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  1. Kai-Petri

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    I had not seen that pic before--the one with the tank using a few logs as more protection.
     
    C.Evans, Dec 12, 2002
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    Kai-Petri, Dec 16, 2002
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    The famous Stalingrad sword

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    Presentation of the Stalingrad Sword was made by Winston Churchill in the Ballroom of the Russian Embassy at Teheran on 29th of November 1943, and was the highlight of the Teheran Conference. I should make clear that although Churchill handed the Sword to Marshal Stalin, it was specifically to honor the heroic defenders of Stalingrad, and Stalin accepted in on their behalf.

    When Churchill presented the Stalingrad Sword to Stalin, I was standing just behind him, just behind Churchill, and that was a magnificent occasion. They played the Internationale first, and then our national anthem, and Churchill was given the sword, which was on a cushion, and he handed it over to Stalin, who kissed the hilt, and then Stalin handed it over to Voroshilov, Marshal Voroshilov, who promptly dropped it, or he let it slide out of the scabbard, held it to his chest; it fell down on on to his toes, fortunately not right out of the scabbard, and he had to pull it out. Well, Voroshilov, after that, came up to me and he said, "Would you take me over to Mr Churchill, please?" And I was slightly taken aback - this was when we were walking away already from the ceremony - I was a bit taken aback. I said, "Well, of course, of course, Sir." I took him over to Churchill, and he apologised, and then he wished Churchill a very happy birthday. Well, this was the 29th of November, and of course Churchill's birthday wasn't till the next day; and afterwards, as we were walking away, Churchill said to me, "I think he's a bit premature. Do you think he's angling for an invitation?" And there was a laugh about that. So there were these lighter moments. And of course, the highlight was Churchill's birthday party, and that was a great occasion.

    http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/coldwar/interviews/episode-1/lunghi1.html

    www.russianswords.com/STALINGRAD-SWORD.htm
     
    Kai-Petri, Dec 16, 2002
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    Great stuff KAi, but I had always thought that stalin had dropped the sword?
     
    C.Evans, Dec 19, 2002
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    Mein jung Bruder:

    Das ist gut!

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    Fraulein, Dec 19, 2002
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    Carl, I didn't know you're sister was on this forum ? ......Fräulein ...... ;)

    Looks like Teddy is spying on Gandolph's sword and then is going to promise Deutschland to Stalin as Kanon Fraß !

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    Hi Frau, glad to "see" ya here. Ich jezst versent sie ein private mssg. :D

    Erich--Ich kennen tell sie by email if the great person in questionen OKs it. [​IMG]
     
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    Man, I wish I had a scanner......my son was in the Ukraine for the summer and really blessded my socks off with some incredible monument pics to the Soviet fallen. Monuments are everywhere you turn nearly !
     
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    Kai-Petri, Dec 20, 2002
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    Some pics I found today...

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    German victory parade in Sept 1939.

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    Wehrmacht entering Danmark

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    The beginning of WW2: Poland!

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    The picture speaks for itself!

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    Rommel!

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    Paul Häusser and Knight´s Cross!I know, seen it before but totally enjoyable every time!

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    Kai-Petri, Dec 21, 2002
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    Kai-Petri, Dec 21, 2002
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    Great pics Kai, I especially enjoyed the Paul Hausser RK award Foto and the Rally showing Hitlers personal flag--where the two Allgemeins Guards are.
     
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    Kai-Petri, Dec 29, 2002
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    Kai-Petri, Jan 1, 2003
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    Me-163 Comet

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    White 14

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    The most famous Komet must surely be the red Komet in which EK16 commander Wolfgang Späte flew the first operational mission with a Komet. Without his knowledge, the ground crew painted his aircraft bright red, similar to Von Richthofen's red aircraft in WW1. Apparently confidence in the Komet's invulnerability was high! According to his own accounts, Späte was not amused, and ordered the paint to be removed after the flight.

    Unfortunately, no photographs seem to exist of this aircraft. Yet it is this aircraft that many modelers wish to portray. This page tries to show all available information, including indirect information, that could help to recreate this aircraft

    http://www.sml.lr.tudelft.nl/~home/rob/me163/pkql.htm

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    Kai-Petri, Jan 9, 2003
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    Kai-Petri, Jan 11, 2003
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    Kai-Petri, Feb 12, 2003
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    Great pics--especially a pockmarked Brandenburg Gate in Berlin.
     
    C.Evans, Feb 12, 2003
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