Sometimes during research of another interest in history I occassionally find something that indirectly ties into another aspect of another era that I study. Other than my interest in the DDR, I'm an avid student of the US Civil War, and recently, a friend who works at the Chickamauga/Chattanooga National Military Park was telling me about a Union General who served in the German army and apparently having to immigrate to the US after the 1848 German Revolution. This General, August Willich was a follower of Karl Marx, as was (so I've been told) members of his regiment he commanded, the 9th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Also, I've read that another US General of German descent, Franz Sigel likewise fled Germany and was apparantly another believer of Marx.
Very strange. It would be interesting to find out how the DDR commemorated the events of 1848.
Very strange. It would be interesting to find out how the DDR commemorated the events of 1848.
Nicely done Gentlemen. Now as Ralph is always so keen to say, I'm gonna have to hit the internet and research this further. This is very enlightening.
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