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22 May 2014, 08:06 AM
#321
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22 May 2014, 08:09 AM
#322
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I really want to visit a Flaktower one day. I heard there is one left in Vienna.
It is though God by command has withdrawn every other throne.
And God is saying 'No. These people will deal with me alone.'
And God is saying 'No. These people will deal with me alone.'
22 May 2014, 10:29 AM
#323
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22 May 2014, 10:57 AM
#324
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22 May 2014, 11:06 AM
#325
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22 May 2014, 11:12 AM
#326
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22 May 2014, 14:39 PM
#327
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SO young... We are so young when we go to war. I'm glad I didnt experience what the servicemen in WW2 experienced (especially German or Sov) :
hivers::. Thats some other kind of hell.
22 May 2014, 15:30 PM
#328
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The dates are 1944- this is when the Wehr was digging the bottom of the barrel, and sending 17 year olds with marginal training to the front. German losses were huge, and skyrocketed in 44'.
It is notable that the NCO with the EK I has the highly respected close combat clasp. This was probably the most respected award among infantry combat troops. The three versions: 15 close combat actions, 25 close combat actions, then 50 close combat actions.
Very few combat troops survived 15 close combat actions to get the close combat clasp, let alone the close combat clasp in gold..(50)
It is notable that the NCO with the EK I has the highly respected close combat clasp. This was probably the most respected award among infantry combat troops. The three versions: 15 close combat actions, 25 close combat actions, then 50 close combat actions.
Very few combat troops survived 15 close combat actions to get the close combat clasp, let alone the close combat clasp in gold..(50)
22 May 2014, 16:51 PM
#329
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The dates are 1944- this is when the Wehr was digging the bottom of the barrel, and sending 17 year olds with marginal training to the front. German losses were huge, and skyrocketed in 44'.
It is notable that the NCO with the EK I has the highly respected close combat clasp. This was probably the most respected award among infantry combat troops. The three versions: 15 close combat actions, 25 close combat actions, then 50 close combat actions.
Very few combat troops survived 15 close combat actions to get the close combat clasp, let alone the close combat clasp in gold..(50)
didnt noticed , thx for the info
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22 May 2014, 17:05 PM
#330
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what is this?
22 May 2014, 17:09 PM
#331
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^
I think that's air force radar staff? Not sure, though.
Only 600 or so German combat soldiers survived to win the Close combat clasp in Gold. Out of these, only 98 won the Close combat clasp in gold and the Knight's Cross. There is a book about this (called the face of courage) by a hard core Wehr fan.
It's safe to say that these 600 men, out of millions were talented warriors that were not only lucky but deadly. They had the 6th sense for close combat.
I think that's air force radar staff? Not sure, though.
didnt noticed , thx for the info
Only 600 or so German combat soldiers survived to win the Close combat clasp in Gold. Out of these, only 98 won the Close combat clasp in gold and the Knight's Cross. There is a book about this (called the face of courage) by a hard core Wehr fan.
It's safe to say that these 600 men, out of millions were talented warriors that were not only lucky but deadly. They had the 6th sense for close combat.
22 May 2014, 18:59 PM
#332
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A Hitler Youth soldier captured by Canadian soldiers, Caen, France, 9 Aug 1944
Moar Canadians!
22 May 2014, 19:21 PM
#333
Posts: 1740
^ I know I shouldn't but I feel sorry for the boy.
The children didn't know what foolish war they were fighting.
The children didn't know what foolish war they were fighting.
It is though God by command has withdrawn every other throne.
And God is saying 'No. These people will deal with me alone.'
And God is saying 'No. These people will deal with me alone.'
22 May 2014, 19:31 PM
#334
Posts: 578
Moar Canadians!
Canadians(Like brits) had very funny helmets:
The Helmets from the Commonwealth look like an unknown flying object(UFO) to me.
I prefer the stylish german helmets:
23 May 2014, 18:16 PM
#335
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It's noteworthy that most european WW2 helmets were based on medieval helmet design from centuries ago. Still relatively effective against shrapnel but not bullets.
The british brodie helmet was based on the chapel de fer, a widespread helmet praised for it's simplicity and ease of manufacture throughout all of feudal europe. It also protected soldiers very well from rain during long marches, you know british are always prepared against the dreaded rain that they incorporated an umbrella in their helmets. Fun fact, the brodie helmet was so hastily and massively manufactured that some defective units had razor sharp rims that cut soldiers.
The German WW2 helmet seems to be based on the Italian Sallet Helmet.
The French Adrian helmet seems to be a merger between the designs of the chapel de fer and sallet helmets.
The USA & Soviet helmets just looked like huge metal bowls, quite boring.
The british brodie helmet was based on the chapel de fer, a widespread helmet praised for it's simplicity and ease of manufacture throughout all of feudal europe. It also protected soldiers very well from rain during long marches, you know british are always prepared against the dreaded rain that they incorporated an umbrella in their helmets. Fun fact, the brodie helmet was so hastily and massively manufactured that some defective units had razor sharp rims that cut soldiers.
The German WW2 helmet seems to be based on the Italian Sallet Helmet.
The French Adrian helmet seems to be a merger between the designs of the chapel de fer and sallet helmets.
The USA & Soviet helmets just looked like huge metal bowls, quite boring.
"Apprécier les circonstances dans chaque cas particulier, tel est donc le rôle essentiel du chef. Du fait qu'il les connaît, qu'il les mesure, qu'il les exploite, il est vainqueur ; du fait qu'il les ignore, qu'il les juge mal, qu'il les néglige, il est vaincu."
Le Fil de l'épée, Charles de Gaulle.
Le Fil de l'épée, Charles de Gaulle.
23 May 2014, 21:54 PM
#336
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I think the British Helmet design was quite effective during WWI, where it was mostly shrapnel raining down on you;
but during WWII - eh, should have been updated after the retreat from france, imho.
but during WWII - eh, should have been updated after the retreat from france, imho.
24 May 2014, 04:13 AM
#337
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24 May 2014, 04:19 AM
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24 May 2014, 04:27 AM
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25 May 2014, 08:17 AM
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