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"The Unknown War"

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  1. Friedrich

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    Hallo, gentlemen!

    I have been given an splendid present (I think). It is the momoirs of Standartenführer Otto Skorzény, tittled "The Unknown War".

    Have you got any opinions on it? I want to know what I am going to read... But no ending telling, OK! I hate that :mad: !
     
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  2. Martin Bull

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    I've got a copy of 'Skorzeny's Special Missions' written by him and published in 1957. Is it the same thing ?
     
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    God, you're fast, Martin!!!

    I have no idea. What do you say if I post later the names of the chapters so we can compare them and we will find out if it is the same. OK?
     
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    Strangely, 'Skorzeny's Special Missions' has no chapter headings, only numbers. There's no index, either ! But it is his own story of his WWII experiences until 1948 and is an important source of information for his activities in the Ardennes.
     
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    Well, I will check it anyway, Martin. I owe you this one! Youu have cleared my mind some times. Athought I do not like your fim-tastes... I like you. ;)
     
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    ( Strictly off-topic, Friedrich, but just for you I'll divulge that my all-time favourite film ever is Sam Peckinpah's 'The Wild Bunch'. No romance in that one, mate !! :D )
     
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  7. Friedrich

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    Bla, bla, bla... [​IMG]

    Then, after the old-fisherman's tale... :D
     
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    Wild Bunch IS good, but I have to like Cross of Iron better--I cant help it--its a disease. :D
     
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    But 'Wild Bunch' has the best opening line... ever ! :cool:
     
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    Would you clear my mind here, Carl, Martin? :confused:
     
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    'IF THEY MOVE...KILL 'EM!' :mad:
     
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    Are those the lines or are you very angry with me?
     
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  13. Martin Bull

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    You should know me better than that by now, Friedrich !
    That is the immortal line, spoken by William Holden ( as 'Pike' ) as the Bunch break into the bank just before the first shootout . . . :cool:
     
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