tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768259291370607121.post6193028112557718952..comments2023-03-29T23:36:52.482+02:00Comments on The war diaries of Dieter Finzen in both world wars: Der Vorbeimarsch an Schloß WilhelmshöheDieter Finzenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06564917834898528473noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768259291370607121.post-3782039002137260272012-01-03T12:16:14.166+01:002012-01-03T12:16:14.166+01:00Note:
In 1918, Castle Wilhelmshöhe was the headqu...Note: <br />In 1918, Castle Wilhelmshöhe was the headquarter of Supreme Army Command; from here, Field Marshal General Paul von Hindenburg organized the demobilization of the german army together with his staff.Thomasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768259291370607121.post-50685234915892943332012-01-03T11:17:49.191+01:002012-01-03T11:17:49.191+01:00The regimental chronicles provide further details ...The regimental chronicles provide further details of the parade, the "dubious elements in marine uniform" are not being mentioned:<br /><br />During the following 14 days the regiment marched through the Eder and Fulda area, on December 20th, Kassel was reached. Here the division was to receive an enlightening moment. At Castle Wilhelmshöhe it had the honor to parade their Supreme Commander. Like a champion from time immemorial towering above his surroundings, General Hindenburg stood next to the route. Clearly and audible to the distance his "Good morning, comrades!" sounded above the columns. Who ever saw the face of the venerated commander that day, will never forget the sight of suppressed pain in these iron features. <br />The regiment marched through Kassel ws billeted in the surrounding area of Hannoversch Münden.Thomasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768259291370607121.post-37513728055416427352011-12-22T23:01:47.393+01:002011-12-22T23:01:47.393+01:00"Wie ein Recke der Vorzeit seine Umgebung übe..."Wie ein Recke der Vorzeit seine Umgebung überragend..." "Wer an diesem Tage des Feldherrn verehrtes Haupt erblickte, wird den Anblick verhaltenen Schmerzes in diesen ehernen Zügen nicht wieder vergessen."<br /><br />So hat man sich zur Zeit geäußert, und ich will keineswegs die Vorstellung erwecken, dass die Menschen jener Tage dadurch an irgendetwas schuld seien.<br /><br />Aber da liest man schon die Dolchstosslegende und ihre Folgen sind leider klar.vfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03142326180610474529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768259291370607121.post-17646841406125533122011-12-22T15:08:51.036+01:002011-12-22T15:08:51.036+01:00Das Zitat im Post von 20.12.1918 stammt aus der Re...Das Zitat im Post von 20.12.1918 stammt aus der Regimentschronik.<br />Und was für Folgen sind gemeint?Thomasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768259291370607121.post-8798921736429970932011-12-20T23:03:54.823+01:002011-12-20T23:03:54.823+01:00Bitte, woher stammt dieses Zitat? Aus der Regime...Bitte, woher stammt dieses Zitat? Aus der Regimentsaufzeichnung?<br /><br />Leider kann man schon die Folgen spueren.vfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03142326180610474529noreply@blogger.com