Aircraft of World War II

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johnbr — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 18:14:55 -0500

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Description: CHENOGNE Massacer (January 1, 1945) In the village of Chenogne, a unit of the US 11th Armoured Division had captured around sixty German soldiers. Marched to behind a small hill, out of sight of enemy troops still holding the woods beyond the village, the prisoners were subjected to a volley of machine-gun fire. On this cold and frosty first day of 1945, the GIs were showing no mercy for their unfortunate prisoners as they crumpled to the ground, dead. With memories of the Malm�dy massacre still fresh in their minds, killing had become impersonal, revenge was now uppermost in their minds. Source: George Ducan's, Massacres and Atrocities of World War II. Some years after the war a mass grave was discovered just west of the city of Nuremberg. In it were the bodies of some 200 SS soldiers. It was not until 1976 that one of the bodies was positively identified. It was the body of SS Hauptsturmfuhrer Kukula, the commander of the 1st Battalion, 38th SS Panzer Grenadier Regiment. Autopsies on the other bodies showed that most had been shot at close range, the others beaten to death by the rifle butts of the US Seventh Army GIs. In the village of Eberstetten, 17 German soldiers of the 'Gotz von Berlichingen' Division were shot after they surrendered to US troops. On April 8, 1945, fourteen members of the 116th Panzer Division were marched through the streets of Budberg to the command post of the US 95th Infantry Division. There, they were lined up and shot. Three were wounded but managed to escape. On April 13, 1945, tanks of the US 97th or 78th Infantry Division were approaching the village of Spitze about fifteen miles east of Cologne. They came under fire from a 8.8 anti-tank gun which disabled one of the tanks. That night, the village was pounded by tank and artillery fire and at daybreak the US forces entered the village. All the inhabitants, about eighty, were gathered together in front of the church. Included in the eighty were twenty German soldiers, members of an anti-aircraft unit stationed in the village. They were separated from the civilians and marched several hundred yards to a field just outside the village. There, they were lined up and mowed down by machine-gun fire. Next day the US Army ordered the civilians to dig graves and bury the dead. On April 14, 1995, a memorial for the twenty victims was built near the spot. During the American assault on Sicily, the largest of the Mediterranean islands, (July, 1943) a dozen unarmed civilians, including some children, were apprehended by US troops after the town of Canicatti surrendered. The civilians were reported to be looting after they had entered a bombed out soap and food factory and were filling buckets with liquid soap that had spilled on the ground. At around 6pm, when an American officer, a lieutenant-colonel, and a group Military Police, accompanied by three interpreters, entered the factory the officer fired a series of shots from his automatic Colt-45 point blank into the crowd. He reloaded and fired again. Eight of the civilians, including an eleven year old girl, died. The officer and soldiers then drove off. Fearing reprisals from the residents of the town, the incident was hushed up for over sixty years. Due to the efforts of Dr. Joseph S. Salemi of New York University, this atrocity was brought to light. The perpetrator of this crime, Lieutenant Colonel McCaffery, died in 1954.

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johnbr — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 18:00:51 -0500

by: johnbr

Description: The National Archives in Washington, (D.C.) contains an official document called the Weekly Prisoner of War and Disarmed Enemy Forces Report for the week ending Sept. 8, 1945. It shows that 1,056,482 German prisoners were being held by the U.S. Army in the European theater, of whom 692,895 were still classified as POWs, and the other 363,587 as DEFs=Disarmed Enemy Forces. This designation was illegal under international law and completely contrary to the Geneva Convention. In the first week of September 1945, 13,051 of the 363,587 Germans died and were listed cryptically as "Other Losses." At this rate, all remaining 350,536 DEFs would have been dead within 27 weeks before the approaching winter. ------------------------------- Source US National Archives, In 1944: Eisenhower told the British ambassador to Washington that the 3,500 officers of the German General staff should be ''exterminated.'' He also favored the liquidation of perhaps 100,000 prominent Germans. April 17, 1945: The Americans opened their enormous Rheinberg Camp, six miles in circumference, with no food or shelter whatsoever. As in the other big "Rhine meadow" camps, opened in mid-April, there was initially no latrines and no water. In some camps, the men were so crowded they could not lie down. Meanwhile, at Camp Kripp, near Remagen, the half-American Charles von Luttichau determines that his German comrades are receiving about 5% as much food as their captors." Complaining to the camp commander, who stated: ''Forget the Geneva Convention. You don't have any rights." http://www.canadaatwar.ca/forums/showthread.php?t=2398 Late April 1945: Heinz Janssen, a survivor of the Rheinberg camp, described conditions as they were at the time. "Amputees slithered like amphibians through the mud , soaking and freezing. Naked to the skies day after day and night after flight, they lay desperate in the sand of Rheinberg or sleep exhaustedly into eternity in their collapsing holes.'' Late Summer, 1945: Jean-Pierre Pradervand, head of the International Red Cross delegations in France, told Henry W. Dunning, an American Red Cross official, that conditions in the French camps are worse, in many instances, than anything seen in the former Nazi camps. Pradervand showed Dunning pictures of the living skeletons. Dunning explained all this to the American Red Cross in Washington, which informed key government officials. Nevertheless, the cover-up continued. 1947 - 1950's: Nearly all the surviving records of the Rhineland death camps were destroyed. The West German government concluded that 1.7-million German soldiers were alive at the wars' end, and who were known to have been in fair health, and disappeared. The Western Allies pinned virtually all the blame on the Soviets. 1950: The first German edition of ALLIERTE KRIEGSVERBRECHEN is published. Never translated into English, the book gives eye-witness descriptions of the horrific deplorable conditions which prevailed in the American camps.

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johnbr — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:16:11 -0500

by: johnbr

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johnbr — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 00:31:41 -0400

by: johnbr

Description: U-175 Type IXC Ordered 23 Dec 1939 Laid down 30 Jan 1941 AG Weser, Bremen (werk 1015) Launched 2 Sep 1941 Commissioned 5 Dec 1941 Kptlt. Heinrich Bruns Commanders 5 Dec 1941 - 17 Apr 1943 KrvKpt. Heinrich Bruns Career 3 patrols 5 Dec 1941 - 31 Aug 1942 4. Flottille (training) 1 Sep 1942 - 17 Apr 1943 10. Flottille (front boat) Successes 10 ships sunk for a total of 40,619 GRT Fate Sunk 17 April, 1943 south-west of Ireland, in position 47.53N, 22.04W, by depth charges and gunfire from the US Coast Guard cutter USCGC Spencer. 13 dead and 41 survivors. See the 10 ships hit by U-175 - View the 3 war patrols Wolfpack operations U-175 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career: Without name (15 Apr 1943 - 17 Apr 1943) Attacks on this boat 2 Oct 1942 The boat was attacked twice by an American B-18 aircraft (USAF) but suffered no damage. 1 Jan 1943 At 18.53 hours, the boat was attacked by a British Catalina aircraft (RAF Sqdn 270 / V) with 5 bombs off Sierra Leone and suffered minor damage. (Sources: Rohwer/Ritschel) 30 Jan 1943 At 16.57 hours, the returning boat was attacked by a British Catalina aircraft (RAF Sqdn 270 / G) with 6 bombs southwest of Dakar. The extensive damage limited the ability to dive and a trace of oil caused a serious loss of fuel that had to be replenished from U-118 (Czygan) on 11 February. (Sources: Rohwer/Ritschel) 3 recorded attacks on this boat.

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johnbr — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 00:02:58 -0400

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johnbr — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 00:02:56 -0400

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johnbr — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 00:02:55 -0400

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johnbr — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 00:02:54 -0400

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johnbr — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 00:02:52 -0400

U-432 PRISONERS

Bigbird — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 07:46:01 -0400

by: Bigbird

Description: Shown here are some of the twenty crew members of U-432 on board the French corvette Aconit. Ref: ADM 199/2060

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johnbr — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:59:21 -0400

by: johnbr

Description: Bardia, a fortified Libyan seaport, was captured by British forces, with more than 38,000 Italian prisoners, including four generals, and vast quantities of war material. An endless stream of Italian prisoners leaves Bardia, on February 5, 1941, after the Australians had taken possession. (AP Photo) #

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johnbr — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:56:44 -0400

by: johnbr

Description: 37An column of Russian prisoners of war taken during recent fighting in Ukraine, on their way to a Nazi prison camp on September 3, 1941. (AP Photo) #

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johnbr — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:47:42 -0400

by: johnbr

Description: 18Evidence of the fierce fighting on the Moscow sector of the front is provided in this photo showing what the Germans claim to be some of the 650,000 Russian prisoners which they captured at Bryansk and Vyasma. They are here seen waiting to be transported to a prisoner of war camp somewhere in Russia, on Nov. 2, 1941. (AP Photo) #

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johnbr — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:32:38 -0400

by: johnbr

Description: Russian snipers leave their hide-out in a wheat field, somewhere in Russia, on August 27, 1941, watched by German soldiers. In foreground is a disabled soviet tank. (AP Photo

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johnbr — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:30:24 -0400

by: johnbr

Description: This trainload of men was described by German sources as Soviet prisoners en route to Germany, on October 3, 1941. Several million Soviet soldiers were eventually sent to German prison camps, the majority of whom never returned alive

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johnbr — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:24:20 -0400

by: johnbr

Description: German sources described the gloomy looking officer at the right as a captured Russian colonel who is being interrogated by Nazi officers on October 24, 1941. (AP Photo) #

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johnbr — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 23:36:14 -0400

by: johnbr

Description: 8 Four unidentified Doolittle Raid crewmen, who bailed out over China from Aircraft #14, are escorted in a Chinese village before being reunited with other airmen in April of 1942. Most of the crew members made it to China, either crash landing, or bailing out over land. The assistance given by the Chinese to the airmen spurred the Japanese Imperial Army to carry out a retaliatory action called the Zhejiang-Jiangxi Campaign -- over the course of four months, entire villages were destroyed, and an estimated 250,000 Chinese civilians were killed. (AP Photo/U.S. Army Air Force) #

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johnbr — Wed, 18 May 2011 22:25:54 -0400

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Description: The End in Bataan American servicemen surrender to the Japanese and begin the Death March. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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johnbr — Wed, 18 May 2011 22:25:53 -0400

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Description: The End in Bataan American servicemen surrender to the Japanese and begin the Death March. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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johnbr — Wed, 18 May 2011 22:25:53 -0400

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Description: End in Bataan American servicemen surrender to the Japanese and begin the Death March. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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johnbr — Wed, 18 May 2011 22:25:52 -0400

by: johnbr

Description: The End in Bataan American servicemen surrender to the Japanese and begin the Death March. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Pow Doolittle Raiders

johnbr — Wed, 18 May 2011 22:17:20 -0400

by: johnbr

Description: Doolittle Raiders Lt. Hite, blindfolded by his captors, is led from a Japanese transport plane after he and the other seven flyers were flown from Shanghai to Tokyo. After about 45 days in Japan, all eight were taken back to China by ship and imprisoned in Shanghai. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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johnbr — Wed, 18 May 2011 22:11:44 -0400

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Description: Lt. James Hastin Then-Lt. James Hastin's ID photo, taken in October 1944 after he was transferred to Stalag Luft III prison camp. He had been confined at Buchenwald for two months. (U.S. Air Force photo)

The End in Bataan

johnbr — Wed, 18 May 2011 22:06:50 -0400

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Description: Discussing surrender terms with the Japanese representative, Col. Nakayama. Facing, left to right, are Col. Everett Williams, Maj. Gen. Edward King Jr., Maj. Wade Cothran and Maj. Achille Tisdelle. (U.S. Air Force photo) � Date: Sun May 15, 2011 � Views: 4

Bataan Death March

johnbr — Wed, 18 May 2011 20:18:18 -0400

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Description: Bataan Death March Map of the Bataan Death March.

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johnbr — Wed, 18 May 2011 20:16:44 -0400

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Description: Bataan Death March This Japanese leaflet urged Americans and Filipinos to surrender and offered hope for survival. During the Death March, however, the Japanese killed as many as 11,000 prisoners. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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johnbr — Wed, 18 May 2011 20:12:02 -0400

by: johnbr

Description: Bataan Death March American POWs with their hands tied behind their backs. The effects of hunger, sickness and fatigue are evident. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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johnbr — Wed, 18 May 2011 20:10:17 -0400

by: johnbr

Description: U.S. servicemen carry two of their dead to bury at Camp O�Donnell. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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johnbr — Wed, 18 May 2011 20:10:16 -0400

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Description: Bataan Death March To emphasize their complete victory, Japanese guards forced horrified Filipino citizens to view murdered POWs. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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johnbr — Wed, 18 May 2011 20:10:16 -0400

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Description: Filipino soldiers and police comprised over three-quarters of the Death Marchers. Here, a group of Filipinos carry fellow soldiers unable to walk. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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johnbr — Wed, 18 May 2011 20:10:16 -0400

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Description: Bataan Death March This surrender leaflet turned out to be a cruel lie. Death Marchers who were found with these were executed for not surrendering earlier when they were offered the chance. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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johnbr — Wed, 18 May 2011 20:10:15 -0400

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Description: Bataan Death March Prisoners of war on the Bataan Death March

Australian POW

Wildcat — Tue, 11 Apr 2006 10:04:14 -0400

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German POWs

Administrator — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 16:17:27 -0500

by: Administrator

Description: German POWs Work in Mannheim US Motor Pool

German PoWs

Administrator — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 16:17:26 -0500

by: Administrator

Description: Shown here are German prisoners about to be returned to Germany from Britain.

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For You The War is Over

Administrator — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 16:17:26 -0500

by: Administrator

Description: Shown here are German PoWs gathered together on the Normandy beaches sometime in June or July, 1944 waiting to be shipped to PoW camps in Britain. Note the amphibious DUKWS in the background. Taken from Germany at war.

German female PoWs

Administrator — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 16:17:25 -0500

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Description: Shown here are German female PoWs in a temporary holding camp somewhere in Germany.

German PoWs - 1

Administrator — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 16:17:24 -0500

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German PoWs in England

Administrator — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 16:17:24 -0500

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Description: Shown here are German PoWs that have been put to work on a farm somewhere in England. Some of them liked it so much that they decided to stay.

German PoWs

Administrator — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 16:17:23 -0500

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Description: Shown here are German PoWs at work bringing in the harvest.

German PoWs - 2

Administrator — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 16:17:23 -0500

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American and Filipino PoWs

Administrator — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 16:17:22 -0500

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Description: Shown here are American and Filipino prisoners taken by the Japanese after the fall of Bataan and Corregidor.

German naval PoWs

Administrator — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 16:17:22 -0500

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Description: Shown here are some of the survivors from the battleship KMS Bismarck arriving at a British port en.

German PoWs

Administrator — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 16:17:21 -0500

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Description: Shown here are german prisoners awaiting transport after the Battle of El Alamein.

Captured German soldier

Administrator — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 16:17:20 -0500

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Description: Shown here is a captured German soldier being interrogated by his British captor in Italy.

German PoWs

Administrator — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 16:17:19 -0500

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Description: Shown here are German PoWs being issued with their daily rations by their American captors in Italy, spring 1944.

German PoW

Administrator — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 16:17:18 -0500

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Description: Shown here are two British Tommies escorting a very despondent Waffen-SS Grenadier to the rear.

Searching a prisoner

Administrator — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 16:17:18 -0500

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Description: Shown here is a german prisoner being searched by a captain of the Gordons.

German PoWs

Administrator — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 16:17:17 -0500

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Description: Shown here in the ruins of Berlin are German PoWs passing a Soviet IS-152 SPG.

Burying the dead

Administrator — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 16:17:16 -0500

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Description: Shown here are two German soldiers lifting a dead body into a grave while a Scots Canadian soldier looks on.

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