Colin’s Comments (group member since Dec 16, 2012)

Colin’s comments from the THE WORLD WAR TWO GROUP group.

I interviewed my late friend Ernst Barkmann, Knight's Cross Panther V commander, who whacked a dozen Sherman Firefly types in less than 20 minutes. He only had the 75mm, but it was enough to wipe out a tank battalion and halt their progress. My interview with Albert Kerscher was also interesting, along with his partner in crime Otto Carius on their abilities to eliminate even JS and KV Soviet varieties in large numbers rapidly.

lee g wrote: "Can anybody recommend any books on Partisan warfare in Yugoslavia or the Soviet Union?"

My book German Anti-Partisan Warfare has those regions covered, with interviews.

Robert wrote: "lee g wrote: "Hi everybody,I'm a new member mostly interested in the German perspective of the war and the Third Reich in general.In looking at some of the topics discussed I have already added sev..."

You may like any of my WW II books, interviews with Germans and they gave their personal opinions of Hitler and the rest of the leadership from personal experience.

US policies change depending upon the current narcissist in office, and the collective intellectual bankruptcy of who holds the power in Congress. Both Reps and Dems suffer from chronic "nefarious terminus politcus disgustus" syndrome. This is why term limites must be imposed, among many other changes to Congress.

If anyone is interested, my book Four War Boer covers WW I in Africa in great detail, from my interviews with a participant who was there.

I am selling my Knight's Cross, Oak Leaves and Swords, a Jaenecke replacement set belonging to my late friend General Johannes Steinhoff. I will use that museum link to see if they are interested, thanks for posting.

I knew many Germans who had interacted with Speer, three of whom had been in discussion with Speer on the atttmpts to remove Hitler from power, primarily during the July 20, 1944 bomb plot. Speer was an opportunist, but then again we can look at any political backdrop (current US Obama Admin) and see self serving, brainwashed ideologues who follow lockstep for power and a paycheck. Speer, to his credit, did enforce better rations and living conditions for many prisoners working under his administration. He also openly defied Hitler's Vernichtung Befehl, and would not destroy cities, bridges, railroads, and other infrastructure. he admitted this to Hitler in the presence of several Germans (I interviewed three of them), and Hitler seemed to see his logic, and did not have him arrested or executed. He was less than generous to Himmler and Goering for their deceptions.

I watched downfall, it was very accurate according to my interviews with Germans who were portrayed by actors in the film.

Look at the book "Trading with the Enemy" by Charles Higham

Agreed

I used the comparison in general terms, from having interviewed over 100 Germans who met or even worked with/for Hitler, and many who know Obama and worked within the administration. The Donald is simply stating the obvious, although I agree he goes a little too far on occasions. However, the anti-capitalist liberal mind is a self destructive organism when the life's blood of a nation is a free market economy. That is the only kind that works.

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not unusual, many politicians review research their predecessors. Hitler was the master of charisma until "YOBAMA" came along, and both had little substance. The main difference is that Hitler virtually eliminated unemployment and the welfare state, forcing people into employment, while Obama expanded it into an entitlement program to hook potential voters, who will continue to vote liberal to keep it.

Victor wrote: "Tigers in the mud is a good book. Another book I enjoyed is Von Luck memoir which gives a good idea of the panzer commander strategy in different war theaters throughout WW2. Luck was in a unique p..."

I knew and interviewed Hans von Luck, and he was a very interesting man indeed. He was the one who placed me into contact with Friedrich von Mellenthin.

I read it in the Marines, on the reading list. Great book.

Get any of the books by my friend Jon Guttman on this subject.

Gerhard Weinberg and I had a few chats when I was picking his brain during my grad school days, amazing intellect, like Russel Weigley my late mentor.

MacLean was very active in Yugoslavia, and I referenced him many times. I knew his widow Victoria.

I interviewed the last 7 people still alive in that damned bunker, and the show is disgraceful at worst, laughable at best.

If I live long enough I may be able to write all the books based upon those interviews. Working on a new one now also.