Searchlights in Vienna

[WorldwarBill]

In 'Hitler's War' David Irving states that on April 3, 1945, the Luftwaffe blew up all of Vienna's searchlights and/or sites. Does anyone have another source for this information? I can't find anything on it other than Irving.

[last24h]

here you go http:// www .fpp.co.uk/books/Hitler/1977/html_chapter/43.html

[WorldwarBill]

Am I correct that this is a link to Irving's book? If so, then I think I was misunderstood. I need another source for this, perhaps with more details. In other words, where did Irving find this story?

[Boby]

It seems is based on the KTB OKL/FSt

BA-MA, Lw 101/10
NARA, T 321/1

[WorldwarBill]

Forgive me, but I don't understand this. OKL is Oberkommando der Luftwaffe, but the other abbreviations I don't understand.

[Simon]

Forgive me, but I don't understand this. OKL is Oberkommando der Luftwaffe, but the other abbreviations I don't understand.

Kriegstagebuch Oberkommando Luftwaffe / Führungsstab

Bundesarchiv - MilitärArchive / Lw 101/10 (http://www.bundesarchiv.de)
National Archives and Records Administration T 321/10 (http://www.nara.gov)

[WorldwarBill]

Thank you!

[Boby]

Sorry, NARA reference is T 321/10, not /1. The diary covered the periode 1 february to 7 april 1945 according to Irving's bio of Göring, cf. note 567, chapter 41.

Boby,

[WorldwarBill]

Sorry, NARA reference is T 321/10, not /1. The diary covered the periode 1 february to 7 april 1945 according to Irving's bio of Göring, cf. note 567, chapter 41.

Boby,

Once again, thank you! I have not read Irving's bio of Göring, is it any good?

[Boby]

Sorry, NARA reference is T 321/10, not /1. The diary covered the periode 1 february to 7 april 1945 according to Irving's bio of Göring, cf. note 567, chapter 41.

Boby,

Once again, thank you! I have not read Irving's bio of Göring, is it any good?

It is extraordinarily well-researched and written. He presented a very balanced view of Göring. Best bio available in english. As with other Irving's books, read it with caution however.