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This is further illustrative of the matl I'd found, it does get quite grisly, as I'd said, though I do think it lends considerable historical insight as well, so, I'd really be most eager to know the thoughts of all of you about it, and whether you'd want to see more, please understand, I dont merely send this out of macabre fascination, I assure you, I send it for the illustration of actual procedures as the time, as well as to have all of you be able to hear the actual dialogue of what went on, as well as to try to illustrate the personalities of those shown, which I, for my part, did actually find quite historically fascinating. As for the grislier segment, please realize, that, I'm afraid, was unavoidable, as it was inextricably interwoven into the whole video, however, for those of you who watch it all, I think, if nothing else, that you would all find the sheer level of historical and/or psychological insight absolutely fascinating in places. I'd found it purely by accident, I'd also found numerous others of comparable historical value, and, while also equally sad,, please understand, my object was obviously not to be morbid, please realize that, my object was to give true historical insight in a fashion that only a video of this sort could actually reveal, I thus hope all of you can understand my motivations, as well as my interest in it, my object was, of course, not to try to indulge in the macabre, rather my object was to try to offer all of you a glimpse into WW2 history that I could thnink of no other way to illustrate, I'd be most grateful for your insights, and hope, as I'd said, that you can all understand my basic motivations, much appreciated, one and all...
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MPs wore OG or OD class Bs with an IKE jacket. The officers had brown blouse with a lighter trousers. I forget what they called the dress shirts, they were replaced by light green. Jump boots were issue only to Airborne Units but some MPs wore them The canvas spats over combat boots were normal. Sometimes the spats were white
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Excellent historical footage! Uniforms worn by all participants (victors & defendants) are of interest (at least one U.S. serviceman is wearing khakis). One must wonder if the prisoner escorts, in very dark U.S.-style uniforms w/o insignia, khaki ties, & white U.S. helmet liners are U.S. Soldiers -- perhaps they were U.S. Army-employed German or Polish labor/guard force members(?).
In any case, this demonstrates Allies' justice carried out in the early WW II occupation. It's interesting to note that Peiper's (& other's) death sentence was not carried out. He was released in 1958 & murdered in France in 1976.
In any case, this demonstrates Allies' justice carried out in the early WW II occupation. It's interesting to note that Peiper's (& other's) death sentence was not carried out. He was released in 1958 & murdered in France in 1976.
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Capt Daniel Goodman
I follow, if you read the captions, you'll see that there is explicit !mention that the guards with the white helmets were in fact Poles in US uniform, good catch, lol...I just found that video esp. instructive, as you'd said, glad was of interest....
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Capt Daniel Goodman
I'm glad, much appreciated, one just never knows, a priori, in many instances, just how such material might ne perceived, as I'd said, I certainly comprehend the grimness of the content, however, I also quite immediately perceived the innate psychological value and insight(s) it afforded, many thanks....
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