the german goose step march

Had a lot of fun reading this thread. From an article I read somewhere (possibly Wiki), it said that the Goose-step was invented an army officer. It was designed to be very difficult to carry out, counting on one's ability to balance properly and was used to pick out drunk soldiers.

 

yes i will agree with this thread hes turned out quight interesting i wounder if and soldier wos not so good at this way of marching
best krieg

 

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LOL. Now that's a jewel.

 

thanks .za. well worth a giggle well i did . krieg

 

Don't thank me, thank Otto or Peppy, whose idea it was This is in plain view in the link I gave above.

 

still worth a giggle who's ever idear it wos .. krieg

 

That sort of parade step goes back at least into the 19th, and possibly into the 18th Century. Some drill masters liked it because it made for a slower drill or manuver on the practice field. Elevating the leg made for a solem or dignified pace. It looks impressive too. I'd not think it very practical when trying to manuver a company or battalion tactically across wheatfields and cow pastures.

Glad we never had to do anything like that in our parade drill.

 

How was the Kar 98k rifle versus the Grand rifle? thanks

 

Yep that's the one I think soldiers commonly called it the Grand rifle the rifle that saved the war cheers

 

And what does this has to do with the subject of Goosestepping? The more appropriate forum would be the "Weapons in WWII. Discussion about the weapons and war machines created during World War Two"

http://www.ww2f.com/weapons-wwii/

 

Oh right sorry! I got a bit carrie daway

 

Watch this, don't they start Goose-steping at about 24 seconds?

YouTube - Royal Guardsmen - Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron

 

well done there wessex thats very good started my morning off with a grin
best krieg

 

for shore they are goosestepping