A captive German veteran eyes the camera with a dreadful sense of foreboding as he and his comrades are marched into Camps by the thousands. 
Schuultz

Dreadful Lines

Speaks for itself.  Karl Hanke, Gauleiter of Breslau, was praised by his old patron, Joseph Goebbels, for his resolution in organising the defence of the city.  The forces available to defend the city consisted mainly of  Volkssturm "volunteers" (old men and young boys) and fragments of already-shattered Heer units.  They held out for close to three months, against attacks of varying intensity.  An amazing achievement in its way but, in the end, it made little difference - other than increase the tallies of destruction and death.  Very sad.   Best regards, JR.

"Fortress Breslau" (Wroclaw) after the siege.

Soldiers from the 6th Mountain Division of Shooters at the front in Finland.January 1943.
 
Forgive me any mistakes in signification.
 
 
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