I recommend Hero in the Tower (Held im Turm), my favorite Kirst novel.
Best regards,
Shawn
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- Wed Sep 28, 2005 4:32 pm
- Forum: Books and Reviews
- Topic: Hans Hellmet Kirst's Night of the Generals
- Replies: 20
- Views: 5479
- Sun Aug 07, 2005 10:31 am
- Forum: Soldatenheim
- Topic: Are there any comics or graphic novels about the Wehrmacht?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 14486
DC published a five-issue series titled “Blitzkrieg” (Searing Battle Sagas of World War 2 As Seen Through Enemy Eyes!) in 1976. The stories were told from the German perspective and would definitely fall into the cheesy category! Here’s a link to a page that features all five covers. http://www.dcin...
- Thu Jul 21, 2005 7:54 pm
- Forum: Campaigns and Battles
- Topic: Hmmm...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3217
Of interest, these two German officers served as military attachés for their respective branches of service in Tokyo during the war. Best regards, Shawn Generalmajor Wolfgang von Gronau (Luftwaffe) • 15 April 1939-21 January 1945: Luftwaffe Attaché at the German Embassy in Tokyo, Japan. • 27 January...
- Fri Jul 08, 2005 8:23 pm
- Forum: Luftwaffe
- Topic: Martin Dietrich ww1 Zeppelin Commander
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4360
- Fri Jul 08, 2005 3:35 pm
- Forum: Luftwaffe
- Topic: Martin Dietrich ww1 Zeppelin Commander
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4360
Hello! Per the source cited below, Kapitänleutnant Martin Dietrich commanded the following naval airships in WWI: L 9 ( LZ 36 ), 19 Oct 1915-22 Dec 1915 L 22 ( LZ 64 ), 10 Mar 1916-7 Oct 1916 L 38 ( LZ 84 ), 26 Nov 1916-29 Dec 1916 (forced landing at Seemuppen, Russia; dismantled) L 42 ( LZ 91 ), 28...
- Sat Jun 18, 2005 7:17 pm
- Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
- Topic: Truppenübungsplätze
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2832
Hello! Here are the troop training areas listed in the German Army Order of Battle, October 1942 , a book originally compiled by the U.S. Military Intelligence Service in 1942. As this list is based on intelligence gathered by the Allies, it is more than likely not 100% accurate or complete. Best re...
- Sat Apr 23, 2005 1:51 pm
- Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
- Topic: Verteidigungsbereich Swinemünde: Commanders, 1945?
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Verteidigungsbereich Swinemünde: Commanders, 1945?
Per Bradley, Generalleutnant John Ansat took command of the Verteidigungsbereich Swinemünde on 28 March 1945. Does anyone know who held this post from January 1945 until Ansat took over? Thanks for any assistance!
Best regards,
Shawn
Best regards,
Shawn
- Tue Apr 19, 2005 4:32 pm
- Forum: Commanders, Personalities & Award Holders
- Topic: help on badges
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2990
Michael, I presume they were awarded the Bulgarian decorations for their role in the campaigns in Yugoslavia and Greece (the LSSAH staged its attack from Bulgaria). Based on clear photographic evidence, a number of LSSAH officers were awarded the Order of Bravery, 4th Class (1st Grade). Undoubtedly ...
- Fri Apr 15, 2005 2:43 pm
- Forum: Commanders, Personalities & Award Holders
- Topic: help on badges
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2990
Hello! Both Witt and Wünsche held the Bulgarian Order of Bravery, 4th Class (1st Grade) – the decoration you are referring to. It was a red enamel cross featuring a golden lion rampant on a red background within a green circlet upon white; in Cyrillic is Za Chrabrost (For Bravery) with the date 1941...
- Sun Sep 19, 2004 11:50 am
- Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
- Topic: 11.Italienische Armee
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3488
- Fri Aug 06, 2004 5:17 pm
- Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
- Topic: XXXVII HIGHER COMMAND
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5011
- Thu Aug 05, 2004 8:39 pm
- Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
- Topic: XXXVII HIGHER COMMAND
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5011
Ron, Here are a some interesting links (including a few on this very site!) to the units you are interested in. Best regards, Shawn Höheres Kommando z.b.V. XXXVII http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/HKdo/XXXVIIHKdo.htm 197. Infanterie-Division – commanded by Generalmajor (Generalleutnan...
- Thu Aug 05, 2004 7:04 pm
- Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
- Topic: XXXVII HIGHER COMMAND
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5011
The Special Purpose SS Division that Peter Schenk describes was the SS-V.-Division * commanded by SS-Gruppenführer Paul Hausser, which ultimately developed into the 2.SS-Panzer-Division “Das Reich.” After taking part in hard fighting during the invasion of the Low Countries and France, the SS-V.-Div...
- Thu Aug 05, 2004 6:33 pm
- Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
- Topic: XXXVII HIGHER COMMAND
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5011
The Höheres Kommando z.b.V. XXXVII was commanded by General der Infanterie z.V. Alfred Boehm-Tettelbach from 1 March 1940-25 May 1942.* From 1 July 1940-15 March 1941, Boehm-Tettelbach concurrently served as Commander of the Army Troops in the Netherlands. * Promoted Generalleutnant z.V. on 1 Novemb...
- Sun Jul 11, 2004 5:39 pm
- Forum: Commanders, Personalities & Award Holders
- Topic: Karl-Jesko von Puttkamer, Naval Adjutant to Fuhrer
- Replies: 3
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Hello! Konteradmiral Karl-Jesko von Puttkamer also had the following decorations: • Naval Wound Badge in Black – World War I award • Wound Badge of 20 July 1944 in Black • Finnish Order of the Cross of Liberty, 2nd Class with Oakleaf and Swords: 11 June 1942. I, too, don't know if he received a WWII...