"When I looked at our squadron and their weapons it was an impressive crowd and a Farewell to Arms. Luckily, except for a few skirmishes most of the battle was over now.
Later we found out that when released, those big grenades, with their sticky ends moved by a strong spring more often than not exploded with a big rush! The operator was supposed to sit in a fox hole and then pop up and manage the grenade! They were a forerunner to the bazooka.
Now, some of the Germans went straight back to their old homes, weapons and all were taken. Nothing was heard, everything was under control and orderly. Big sprees of revenge didn't occur beyond what one would normally expect in such circumstances. Talks with the townspeople took place on a grand scale.
The only news that was of any importance to us now was discovered by the Americans. Apparently, before liberation an S.S. platoon had been on its way to burn us out with flame throwers and with a scissor grip!! was intercepted just in time! The intention had been to trap us inside and then set fire to every block with their hellish flame throwers.
If they had started with the flame throwers we would have been ready with our few weapons. After suffering at the hands of our cruel captors for so long, many of us, would have tremendously welcomed a battle.
Instead, we were told food would come first and that first aid would be made available and that everybody would receive relief at the same time. Lastly, we were informed that, after scrutiny, we would be given proper identity papers and eventually repatriated.
Delegations from the Red Cross and others now arrived at the camp which was laid open for general public inspection. Nobody could understand the evidence bared to their eyes! It was beyond normal reasoning and moral decency!
The skeletons of dying people were still moving around for everybody to see. The mass graves were opened up and the yard at the crematorium was made available for everybody to see the pile of the dead who were still there! The sites people now had to witness were incomprehensible to most.............................!"
To be continued ......
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Later we found out that when released, those big grenades, with their sticky ends moved by a strong spring more often than not exploded with a big rush! The operator was supposed to sit in a fox hole and then pop up and manage the grenade! They were a forerunner to the bazooka.
Now, some of the Germans went straight back to their old homes, weapons and all were taken. Nothing was heard, everything was under control and orderly. Big sprees of revenge didn't occur beyond what one would normally expect in such circumstances. Talks with the townspeople took place on a grand scale.
The only news that was of any importance to us now was discovered by the Americans. Apparently, before liberation an S.S. platoon had been on its way to burn us out with flame throwers and with a scissor grip!! was intercepted just in time! The intention had been to trap us inside and then set fire to every block with their hellish flame throwers.
If they had started with the flame throwers we would have been ready with our few weapons. After suffering at the hands of our cruel captors for so long, many of us, would have tremendously welcomed a battle.
Instead, we were told food would come first and that first aid would be made available and that everybody would receive relief at the same time. Lastly, we were informed that, after scrutiny, we would be given proper identity papers and eventually repatriated.
Delegations from the Red Cross and others now arrived at the camp which was laid open for general public inspection. Nobody could understand the evidence bared to their eyes! It was beyond normal reasoning and moral decency!
The skeletons of dying people were still moving around for everybody to see. The mass graves were opened up and the yard at the crematorium was made available for everybody to see the pile of the dead who were still there! The sites people now had to witness were incomprehensible to most.............................!"
To be continued ......
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