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Quote: Originally Posted by Canuckster On a related matter, I also now believe the Red Menace played a big part in Allies deciding to allow Germans to march back home under arms. I can’t think of any other reason why they might allow that. What’s everybody else’s opinions…yes or no? One reason might have been the internal state of Germany at the time. The hike back to Berlin from the Rhine was pushing 400 miles. Some troops would...

Quote: Originally Posted by Canuckster On a related matter, I also now believe the Red Menace played a big part in Allies deciding to allow Germans to march back home under arms. I can’t think of any other reason why they might allow that. What’s everybody else’s opinions…yes or no? It IS an interesting question. I have not read anything on the topic, but we do know that the Frei Korps were beating up commies pretty much as soon as...

This is very illuminating, please keep going. :-)

An excellent point of discussion. I would suggest that comparisons made vis a vis the British and Commonwealth Troops, the Americans and French should not be based solely on ground gained nor enemy casualties, but opposition met and topography encountered. Command structure and its effectiveness or lack thereof might also provide interesting insights. Looking foward to the discussion, Best regards, RW

A video purporting to show Freikorps photos. What's the song saying? I don't speak German.

If the French objective was to alienate both Germany and the United States so deeply as to fulfill their deepest nightmares of facing resurgent eastern power with revenge on its mind and no Uncle Sam for backing, then they succeeded handily in their task.

Quote: Originally Posted by Canuckster I picked up Peter Hart's '1918 A Very British Victory' last week. Haven't dove into it yet (reading The White War first) but I get the impression that it will follow along the same lines. Perhaps there is some truth in saying that after a long and bloody slog the British/CW army did became the premier fighting force and that the 'donkey' criticisms are unjustified. It is my...

I picked up Peter Hart's '1918 A Very British Victory' last week. Haven't dove into it yet (reading The White War first) but I get the impression that it will follow along the same lines. Perhaps there is some truth in saying that after a long and bloody slog the British/CW army did became the premier fighting force and that the 'donkey' criticisms are unjustified. It is my understanding that in 1918 it was larger...

Quote: Originally Posted by Von Richter .445 calibre. The trigger pull was made heavy so Cavalrymen didn't shoot their horse's ear off, this made accurate shooting a tad difficult. I shot mine for many years and loved it. The Webley Mk.VI could also be used in .22 rimfire to give recruits practice in handling it. Parker Hale made a conversion set that included a six shot .22 cylinder and a sleeve for the barrel. I had one for mine...

Quote: Originally Posted by GreenTiger Of the senior military figures under the Nazis, apart from SS Generals, only Keitel (non-Prussian) and Canaris(?) had been in the FK. Where were the Prussians? I'd follow the money & see if there were any connection there.