Deutschland, Deutschland über alles!

[Robert T.]

The best topic I ever read on WAF.
Congratulations.

Douglas

Douglas,

Thank you very much but if you're going to raise your glass, it should be to this man.

Best regards,

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Robert

[MikeW]

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[Robert T.]

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Mike,

Quite a few of the old Student Fraternities still exist today in Germany and are proud of their heritage. During WWII, 311 university Corps members won the Knight's Cross, 36 with the Oaks and 6 Oaks and Swords.

27 Ritterkreuzträger were killed in action....

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Robert

[Robert T.]

BAND OF BROTHERS (PART 1)

Relive the Western Campaign with I. Bataillon Infanterie Regiment 90 (20. Infanterie-Division)
and Oberleutnant Erwin Koopmann

[Robert T.]

As a prelude to their intended invasion of Western Europe, the battalion had conducted several weeks of operational exercises. / Hptm. Altevogt describes a training drill.

[Robert T.]

Field gear and weapons are issued, Oblt. Koopmann and the men from Hamburg stand ready to be mobilized.

[Robert T.]

I./90

[Robert T.]

(10.5.40) After crossing the bridge over the Rhine at Düsseldorf, the battalion expects further orders in Rheydt-Odenkirchen.

Special bulletin:

"German Forces have invaded Belgium, Holland, and Luxembourg!"

[Robert T.]

The main bridges over the Meuse River in the city of Maastricht have been destroyed by some Dutch units. A heavy pontoon bridge is constructed by German pioneers and the battalion marches into Belgium. / An antiquated Renault FT dating back to World War 1 and a Hotchkiss tank have been abandoned by the enemy.

[Robert T.]

The offensive rapidly overcame French and Belgian opposition and advanced into France around the weak and unfinished portions of the Maginot line!

[Robert T.]

(Salesches,France) While German aircraft were dropping leaflets over the Moroccan troops trapped in the Mormal Forest urging them to surrender, we heard through the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht about the early successes of our armed forces.

[Robert T.]

(23.5.40) I./IR90 Commander Oberstlt. Hans Traut and 2./IR90 Komp. Chef Oblt. Erwin Koopmann are enjoying a well deserved rest in the city of Henin, France.

[Robert T.]

(25.5.40) After the Battle of Arras, the battalion enters the city to serve as an occupation force.

"The Battle of Arras (21.5.40) was an Allied counterattack against the flank of the German army, which took place near the town of Arras, in north-eastern France. The German forces were pushing northwards towards the channel coast, in order to entrap the Allied Forces that were advancing East into Belgium. The counterattack at Arras was an Allied attempt to cut through the German spearhead and frustrate the German advance. Although the Allies initially made gains, they were repulsed by German forces and forced to withdraw to avoid encirclement. The attack made the German commanders nervous, and it may have been one of the factors for the surprise German halt on May 24th that gave the British Expeditionary Force the slimmest of opportunities to begin evacuation from Dunkirk.”

[Robert T.]

Command directives are given out about the occupation of Arras.

[Robert T.]

(26.5.40) Oberstlt. Traut; Commander of the city of Arras! / The pioneers are actively cleaning up the main roads.