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    Ground battles in and around Schweinfurt...

    Hi,

    I know there were some ground battles in and around the area of Schweinfurt, I read it was mostly the 88's positions. But I would love to know more... Places etc..

    Thanks to anyone that can help me find out what happened.

    Regards
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    I’d suggest the locally published” Krieg in Franken” book, everything about the war in your area is there in…

    Believe it was written by a hairdresser in Alb, Unter Franken.

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      #3
      Thanks very much! Yes I will buy it!

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        hi chris, I lived there for 2 yrs in 1992/93 me and a friend found where the 88 positions where ,there are some neat things to see ,, HJ building, flak tower , the building I stayed in had a big german Eagle over the door way...

        james

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          Hi James,

          Thanks for your reply...

          Yes there are many things to see - a few weeks ago they opened up two bunkers - and a lecture was given on how they lived inside for hours during the raids.

          Also a few weeks ago in the Rathaus was a neat display about the year 1943 and the flak men that were lost - they had tags, soldbucher, paperwork and many original photos.

          It seems they are very open about WW2 around here - not like most of the other places I lived in Germany. Which is great when your interested in History!

          The 88 positions have been hard to locate - most have been destroyed due to a new intersection just south of Hafen - I think it was 1996 when they built it. So looks like you where around at a good time!

          I am specifically looking for recordings of battles just North of SW - Its not been very successful apart from a few random finds. Ahh well I must keep looking!

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            Hi Chris,
            My father was a H J flak helper in Schweinfurt. He was part of a Grossbatterie in Kaltenhof. It three batteries, two with six guns and one with eight. If you have a question you would like to ask him let me know.
            He was in Schweinfurt on Feb. 24 1944. On Aug 17 1943 he was at a H J camp in Eltmann and saw the bombers just minutes after they hit Schweinfurt.
            Last edited by byf41; 11-12-2013, 01:39 PM.

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              Hitler Youth

              My old mechanic, Gunter, was in the Hitler Youth in Schweinfurt when the Americans arrived.

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                #8
                Some great contacts you can find on WAF!

                It would be interesting to know where the ground battles occured during the month of April North of Schweinfurt!


                Any info?

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