Aye, the world's most complicated jigsaw puzzle. It is wonderment what can be accomplished by science.
Given the amount of specificity in your reply, I may well be mistaken. It is just these sorts of things that make the study of history...
Earthican, This is a little off topic, but I think it interesting to note that Col. von Luck was made an honorary member of the 14th Armored...
Nordwind511, Sorry to hear that your grandfather was MIA/KIA at Hatten/Rittershoffen and his body was never identified. It is one of the great...
Earthician, Your approach to better understanding the fighting of January 1945 by mapping the locations of the various units of VI Corps is an...
Just finished Sumida's Decoding Clausewitz: A New Approach to On War. Superb explanation and analysis. I recommend it highly. Now reading The...
Thanks for posting this Dave. For the record Cpl. Wiechelt was a tanker, not an infantryman as stated in his obituary. He must have been in one...
Dave, I would love to watch this lecture, but will be in N. Arizona in early November, not Carlisle Barracks. Any chance a video of the lecture...
Nordwin511, Wonderful video! I have not seen it before. Towards the end, where there are scenes shot in Hatten, one is, I believe, of the...
Nordwind511, Firstly I wish to offer my compliments on your grandfather's service with the 21st Panzer Division. Was he among the veterans who...
Thanks Dave, it's good to hear from you. Hope everything is going OK in your neck of the woods. Dave and certain mods and admins already know...
I got excited when I saw the Battle of Hatten-Rittershoffen thread, and wanted to share what I know with others. However, in my excitement I...
