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Originally posted by Martin Westley View PostHere is the last photo from the "Stier" group.
Regards,Martin.
I think I will add this link here: http://www.historical-media.com/id102.htmKind regards,
Giel
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Hilfskreuzer
Thanks for posting those Martin, they are some great shots. I do remember seeing a couple of those on an old post before.
I'm glad to see there are a few Hilfskreuzer photos out there, but I am surprised there are not more. Anybody else have some?
Giel thanks for posting the link, actually I just bought that group.
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Originally posted by WWIIBuff View Post
I'm glad to see there are a few Hilfskreuzer photos out there, but I am surprised there are not more.
Giel thanks for posting the link, actually I just bought that group.
BTW John,congratulations on purchasing that "Komet" grouping that Giel posted.I am sure there is some great pic's in there.
Dave,
there are many good books out there on the HSK's if want to learn more.
Regards,Martin.Last edited by Martin Westley; 01-13-2009, 07:34 PM.
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Hilfskreuzer photos
Martin I understand your point about there only being 9 ships, but with so many men on each ship I would have thought we'd see a few more groups of photos out there. But then of course, unlike the early panzermen who could carry their camera in the tank and have the film developed at any town on their march, the HSK crews could not stop by their local photomart could they.
I am really looking forward to receiving the group and will share some of it here after it arrives.
Do you know of a good book on the Komet written in English by chance?
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Originally posted by WWIIBuff View PostMartin I understand your point about there only being 9 ships, but with so many men on each ship I would have thought we'd see a few more groups of photos out there. But then of course, unlike the early panzermen who could carry their camera in the tank and have the film developed at any town on their march, the HSK crews could not stop by their local photomart could they.
Do you know of a good book on the Komet written in English by chance?
you have to consider that most of these ships were sunk.Many a good camera and it contents probably went down with the ships.
As far as books go there is good coverage of the voyage of the Komet in "German Raiders of World War II" by August Karl Muggenthaler.
There is also a great little book titled "Adventure on the German Raider Komet 1940-1941" by Charles H Noack.
This is a hard one to find.Noack was a crewman on the Komet's first cruise.I picked up my copy from abebooks.com a couple of years ago.
Regards,Martin.
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Komet
Thanks Martin. I just bought the Komet book by Eyssen off Abebooks last night but did not see the Noack book. I'll have to keep my eyes open for it.
I did just finish the section on the Komet in the book "Hitler's Secret Pirate Fleet" by James P. Duffy, but it was VERY limited on detailed information.Last edited by WWIIBuff; 01-14-2009, 08:13 PM.
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H.K. Komet
A view of the H.K. Orion (disguised as a Japanese freighter) and the supply ship Kulmerland (in the background) as they rendezvous with the Komet.Attached FilesLast edited by WWIIBuff; 01-20-2009, 02:34 AM.
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H.K. Komet
Changing the look of the Komet. Crewmen repaint the Komet a different color as the camouflage theme and name of the ship are changed for it's new disguise (in this case from that of a Russian freighter to a Japanese freighter, the Manyo Maru).Attached FilesLast edited by WWIIBuff; 01-20-2009, 02:40 AM.
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H.K. Komet
The New Zealand freighter Holmwood feels the power of the Komet's artillery. She is being sunk after it's crew, passengers, and any valuable goods (including many sheep) have already been removed.Attached FilesLast edited by WWIIBuff; 01-20-2009, 02:33 AM.
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