We often hear about the war experiences of British veterans on Forces TV, but not so much those that they fought against... Until today. A 92-year-old former German soldier has told us about his memories of battle during the Second World War.
Saturday, June 22, 2019
Interesting I Thought: German Veteran Recalls WWII Memories
We often hear about the war experiences of British veterans on Forces TV, but not so much those that they fought against... Until today. A 92-year-old former German soldier has told us about his memories of battle during the Second World War.
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I wonder how he escaped from the Russians. I bet his odyssey walking back to Germany/home is a story within itself.
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I bet his odyssey walking back to Germany/home is a story within itself.
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"...Escape from the Russians" makes me think of Gen. George Patton's quote re: Russian military officers, "they remind me of recently civilized Mongonlian savages."
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"they remind me of recently civilized Mongonlian savages."
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