After a long research, i have pinpointed Wiedemanns group positions in Rethymno area. Here i present just one part. This part is on the east of Perivolia. The units that were involved defending this part of Rethymno sector were 2/Fallsch art. abt 7, 1/MG btl 7, 1 zug 2/fla MG7, 1 zug 14/FJR2. They confronted 2/11 Australian Btl. and armed civilians. Studying maps and diaries of that period was very important. Finally i have 2 pictures that show the place clearly. It is an old stone wall that was used as a pipe from the locals in order to water the fields. MG btl men were fortified behind this low wall from 21/5/1941 till 30/5/1941. After 78 years there are some evidence still there to be discovered.
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Many 7,92 empty cases were found, still there as they fell in the pipe from 1941!!! -
a flare case of white colour was also found. The use of flares is often mentioned in the diaries...Comment
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some of the cases...Comment
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Great Research ! Congrats ! A verry good job !Comment
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Congratulations, i follow your thread on facebook, it's great and these pictures are awesome !Comment
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Fantastic. Congratulations
Which is your thread in Facebook?
I´m interested in all about Kreta battle...
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can only agree great work (καταπληκτική δουλειά ) sounds like i also should be a fan of Facebook hope to get back to Kreta one day soon , best martin.Comment
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Interesting research and great side by side pictures.
Well done!
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Excellent work and the 7.92 rounds are a real bonus! Even my wife found this thread interesting, which is a real compliment.
Thank you!
MichaelComment
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Thank you all!!!
My facebook page is BATTLE OF CRETE historical research and collections. I will aproove you and then you should check the albums. There are some complete posts there...
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Nice work! I find presentations like this to be very interesting.Willi
Preußens Gloria!
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Sapere audeComment
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Great work, always love real battlefield places pix
Funny thing - the guy wears boots with mismatched soles, perhaps changed one during actions..
Looking for FJR2 combat pics in Russia.Comment
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Fascinating piece of research.
TroyComment
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here are 1945 aerial pic and a now gogle map. Show the exact possitions. More to come in my upcoming book hopefuly in 2021....
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