I didn't know this-WWII

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World War II

Very interesting

[Jim Richards]

Wow, pretty interesting stuff!

[jwhcars]

Yes indeed very interesting.

[Jim Bremner]

Wow!

[Skytrooper]

I need to read this book !

[look 171]

have you guys read any other interesting war related books, please let us know.

[sc_rufctr]

Although interesting there are gaping holes in that story.

I don't believe it. It smacks of revisionist BS...

[john70t]

There was a Nazi party member saving up to 1/4 million Chinese in Nanking, using the swastika flag on rooftops to prevent being bombed.
John Rabe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[s_wilwerding]

There was a book review in the WSJ about the third volume of the definitive "War in Europe" trilogy of books by a guy named Atkinson, I think. Anyway, there are a number of anecdotes in the book that I'd never heard, one of which is that, as French colonials worked their way across Europe with the allies, they raped and pillaged just as much as any Russian.

[Lapkritis]

Have Tom Hanks do it. His work is best for this era if you ask me. $.02

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by Lapkritis

Have Tom Hanks do it. His work is best for this era if you ask me. $.02

Quentin could direct it...

[Lapkritis]

Lmao...! He had me until the theatre shootout.

[dafischer]

Originally Posted by sc_rufctr

Although interesting there are gaping holes in that story.

I don't believe it. It smacks of revisionist BS...

Would you please explain your opinion?

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by dafischer

Would you please explain your opinion?

I find it very difficult to believe that battle hardened US soldiers would fight along side the Germans.

In other words.... A German soldier carrying a rifle in the presence of US GIs would have a life expectancy measured in seconds.

End of story.

But it's an engaging tale non the less.

[dafischer]

Perhaps, but stranger things have happened. I don't see what's revisionist about it.

Plus, "The enemy of my enemy is my friend". It was anti-Nazi Wehrmacht soldiers, and the Wehrmacht didn't think very highly of the SS.

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by dafischer

Perhaps, but stranger things have happened. I don't see what's revisionist about it.

Plus, "The enemy of my enemy is my friend". It was anti-Nazi Wehrmacht soldiers, and the Wehrmacht didn't think very highly of the SS.

I agree that anything is possible in war but ask yourself how "likely" is this story to be true.

There were many Germans who were anti Hitler, Nazi, SS, whatever. Regrettably many of them found out how costly their beliefs could be.

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Originally Posted by Lapkritis

Have Tom Hanks do it. His work is best for this era if you ask me. $.02

..or Phil Robinson

[look 171]

Originally Posted by sc_rufctr

I find it very difficult to believe that battle hardened US soldiers would fight along side the Germans.

In other words.... A German soldier carrying a rifle in the presence of US GIs would have a life expectancy measured in seconds.

End of story.

But it's an engaging tale non the less.

Agree. if it were truth, it would have been all over the history books, nevertheless interesting. I love to see it instead of just reading about it. I like the way the made Band of Brothers, Phil Robinson told me that they did a lot of research and factual work before the started shooting. Tjhey wanted it as realistic as possible. I wish there were more gore and such to make the fighting more realistic like Private Ryan.

[M.D. Holloway]

My Dad slept with a Germen girl - her brother was home, wounded. He was SS. He didn't give my Dad any shyt and my Dad didn't either. The girl told my Dad that he was forced into the party. Many were ...

[Lapkritis]

What are the chances you have a German bro?