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Asians in the Nazi ranks

Discussion in 'Western Europe' started by Patrick B, Aug 9, 2008.

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  1. JCFalkenbergIII

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  2. PzJgr

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    The attempt to recruit American POWs into the ranks of the Waffen SS failed. The very few who used the opportunity to escape. I have read of Americans with German parents who went back to Germany to fight. But they don't really count and there was not a special unit formed just for them.
     
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  3. Za Rodinu

    Za Rodinu Aquila non capit muscas

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    Yesh, European Muslims with a very diluted form of religion, being given the 'German Salute' by Yasser Arafat's uncle would likely feel rather strange to them ;)
     
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    I recall two of the SS divsions recruited in the Balkans were disbanded in 1944 due to very bad discipline, not meeting training standards, neglecting their weapons, desertion.
     
    Carl W Schwamberger, Aug 14, 2008
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    and eating their "dates" under a palm tree? :D
     
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