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craig34
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by craig34 » 01 Jan 2008, 00:27
anybody got pics of Volkssturm-members thanx
ps i searched this forum up and down and found very few so can we start a topic on them like a thread
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delfi
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by delfi » 01 Jan 2008, 03:15
Interesting and neglected topic.
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- Coy. Commander 3 pips
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- Volksturm Trooper
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delfi
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by delfi » 01 Jan 2008, 03:18
The highest rank was that of Btl. Commander
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- The Btl. Commander conducts Panzerfaust training...major weapon of the Volksturm.
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craig34
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by craig34 » 01 Jan 2008, 13:53
thank you keep them comin
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by contactwaitout » 02 Jan 2008, 08:38
here are some more.
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Doktor Krollspell
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by Doktor Krollspell » 02 Jan 2008, 10:27
Hello craig34 et al.
Go to the following excellent photo website,
http://www.ullsteinbild.de and type in volkssturm...
You'll be able to see some 150 photographs, both more famous ones and many unknown.
Regards,
Krollspell
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craig34
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by craig34 » 02 Jan 2008, 13:25
i hav searched the sight and its very productive
but im trying to make a trhread on the volkssturm because ther isnt 1
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by coburg22 » 02 Jan 2008, 17:44
Hello,
Excellent thread, does anyone by chance have a Order of Battle they can post of Volkssturm Units and/or Divisions?
Best.
James
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craig34
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by craig34 » 02 Jan 2008, 18:16
thank you im sure if pics keep comin youll find wat u want
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craig34
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by craig34 » 03 Jan 2008, 00:01
any mor pics any1
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by Marcus » 03 Jan 2008, 18:41
craig34,
Please try to use proper English and avoid things like "any1" and "u" to make it easier for all our visitors who do not have English as their first language.
/Marcus
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by Andreas » 03 Jan 2008, 18:45
Everybody, please post sources for your pictures.
Thank you.
Andreas
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craig34
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by craig34 » 03 Jan 2008, 20:25
marcus wendel i will do that thank you for pointing it out im so sorry for any inconveince
thank you andreas for your advertisement and i think we need a thread on the volkssturm because we havent got one
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by craig34 » 04 Jan 2008, 15:31
any more pictures