IMO I believe "Papa" Hauser was the frontrunner for higher command. He and Steiner were not on the best of terms although each in their own ways,...
Does silence or no response mean confirmation that NO Waffen SS commander had the ability to assume command of any formation higher than an Army?...
Patrice Welcome! I am a newbie myself. There is a wonderful cross section of expertise here on this site. Discussions are enlightening. Lots of...
Erich I default to you ... The three couples I spoke to near the little Imbiss across the "Blue Bridge" said they heard and saw no "strafing"....
FloydV You may hear reports from numerous books citing American POWs confirming strafing by P-51s. There were confirmed dogfights overhead,...
Slipdigit Understand thoroughly! I have been called many things in my military career but never a "Whack Job" (Smirk). Rest assured I have...
BrockTours I have visited Normandy many times. I have relatives that fought on both sides of the conflict and both are burried at Normandy in...
FloydV A side note; the infamous Generalfeldmarshall Friedrick Paulus of the 6. Armee and Stalingrad fame, when returned to Germany from Russia...
FloydV I agree with IWD ... by all accounts it was 4 raids. Dresden is at the eastern frontier of Germany (Albeit in World War II this does not...
Sniper Young at Heart strong in Will. There is a reason why they call it the Greatest Generation! He still has the fighting spirit ... "Go to...
Slipdigit I posted a more "informed" thread today in the Alternate History section for your review and approval. v/r Armgruf u. GenFld der...
Time Period: Post 20 July 44 Assassination Attempt Background: Hitler distrusts the Army. He relies more and more on the Elite Waffen SS...
Slipdigit Many apologies! Will comply (Wilco). I was only attempting to answer the question proposed to me by Nicnac of what I considered...
BrockTours Counterfactual History it is .... I apparently have not kept up with the new terminology being created to better represent those like...
Nicnac My current thread I am interested in expanding is the role of the Waffen SS if the War continued and the tide turned against the Allies....
Nicnac Funny you mention that because the term has been unfortunately used synonymous with “apologists” in an attempt to erase the many bad...
Clicks heels ... Tundra Wake up Hitler or Not (Normandy Invasion)?
I look forward to participating actively in this forum. As you can see by my screen name I have moved beyond basic history of elite formations and...
