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    X-mas 1942

    in Combat Mission Archive #3 (2001)

    Posted

    I found something about the author.

    I'll try to translate a paragraph. For those who got the book, it's on page 144.

    >

    Hundredthousands know the "Madonna of Stalingrad" without knowing how he she was created and who painted her. In the earthcaves of Stalingrad, despite the daily dangers and nearby death, were preparations for the holy night underway.

    The medical bunker of Oberarzt (chief medic?) Dr. Kurt Reuber was separated by a blanket. In the narrow room, for the holy night, the doctor drew a picture for his wounded and dying comrades. He knew that words didn't mean much, but that the eyes could see. And in the silent view, the picture of the mother with her child, illuminated by a secret light and protected by the wide cloak, passed into the soul of the comrades.

    Then follows a paragraph I'm unable to relay because my English wont allow to do it justice.

    It's from the doctors final letter home.

    Suffice to say that the picture was drawn standing on some planks in the tiny room without adequate materials, on the back of a russian map, interrupted by permanent dropping of pencils into cracks, without adequate distance to the painting, standing hunched over it.

    at the end of the paragraph:

    "

    The soldiers celebrate the holy night with the last bottle of champagne, given by the commander to the wounded. They sing "silent night, holy night". We have to dive to the ground with filled glasses. Bombs outside. I take my medical bag and run outside, to the impacts, to the dead and wounded. My "celebration"-bunker turns to dressing station. I can't help a dying. Smashed brains.The dead, who just left left the celebration for service had said just moments before: "but first I will sing the song with you together: holy night!" Moments later he was dead. It is night, but holy night. And it was full of so much sorrow. "

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    Worst looking AFV of the War

    in Combat Mission Archive #4 (2002)

    Posted

    <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by CMplayer:

    What does that have to do with how stylish tanks look? As for accusing me of trolling, since I follow through on the discussion you are plainly out to lunch with your assessment.<hr></blockquote>

    Then stop mixing all kind of arguments in your posts or at least don't pretend to be surprised when you get answered in kind. And for trolling...

    you don't REALLY want to pose as the innocent victim here, don't you ? ;)

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    X-mas 1942

    in Combat Mission Archive #3 (2001)

    Posted

    This is a picture drawn by a soldier on christmas day in the Stalingrad cauldron. It's printed in the very moving book by Heinz Schroeter:" Stalingrad - bis zur letzten Patrone (to the last bullet)"

    xmas_stalingrad42.jpg

    The inscription reads:

    Christmas in the Cauldron, 1942

    LIGHT LIFE LOVE

    Fortress Stalingrad

    ---

    merry x-mas to all of you!

    Oli // Lindan

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    Zones of Control This must be implemented !

    in Combat Mission Archive #3 (2001)

    Posted

    <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Fieldmarshall:

    Also, those stupid kraut hypocrites, the next replacement for the German flag is displayed below:

    <hr></blockquote>

    Watch your tongue, and be careful who you call a 'kraut'! People on this board, including me, had to endure you blatant stupidity, non-existent education and questionable views regarding the world as a whole and especially WWII, for a very long time now. You would be better off if you started to think before you write about topics you don't understand.

    I just deleted several lines explaining the laws in question, but I'm already angry about the time I wasted in replying to your rubbish.

    [ 12-19-2001: Message edited by: Lindan ]</p>

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    Theory and practice in the use of MMG

    in Combat Mission Archive #3 (2001)

    Posted

    official designation is

    Universal-Maschinengewehr Modell 34 (MG34)

    and

    Universal-Maschinengewehr Modell 42 (MG42)

    for comparison:

    Leichtes Maschinengewehr Modell 15

    Leichtes Maschinengewehr Modell 17

    Leichtes Maschinengewehr Modell 81

    (all modified versions of aircraft MGs)

    and (!): (überschwer = "super-heavy")

    Überschweres Maschinengewehr Modell 131 13mm

    Überschweres Maschinengewehr Modell 151/20 20mm

    (all modified versions of aircraft MGs)

    I have detailed information on all this Mg's and more so ask if you want some specifics.

    Lindan

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