Darksoul2142
SUMMONER OF DARK DRAGON
- Location
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
I can see some of them. The 2nd and last image links are broken for me.I can see them.
Merkels Operation Walküre
- Thread starter Tyr Anazasi
- Start date
- Timeline Post-1900 Supernatural
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- Tags
- isot (isekai) germany
- Status
- Location
- Hamburg, Germany
I still can see them. Here are the links (I had them copied from AH):
http://www.aircraftaces.com/photos/bf-109-3.jpg
http://www.aircraftaces.com/photos/fw-190-1.jpg
http://www.aircraftaces.com/photos/me-262-2.jpg
http://www.flugzeugbilder.de/a/53/22/1158250982.jpg
http://www.aircraftaces.com/photos/bf-109-3.jpg
http://www.aircraftaces.com/photos/fw-190-1.jpg
http://www.aircraftaces.com/photos/me-262-2.jpg
http://www.flugzeugbilder.de/a/53/22/1158250982.jpg
Messerschmidt Me 262 A-1d Schwalbe Data
- Location
- Hamburg, Germany
Me 262 A-1d with 2 J-85 engines:
- Much more reliable engines
- Much shorter take off (2.000 m)
- > 1.050 km top speed
- > 1.600 km range
- 4 MK 108 guns (as production of MK 213 C guns has not yet started in numbers
- 24 55 mm R4M or 76 Hydra 70 rockets
- Planned: introduction of AIM 9 LI missiles (8)
- originally planned: Introduction of RADAR, but reserved for C variant all weather fighter
- if needed: 2 250 kg bombs (role as bomber only theoretical)
- Much more reliable engines
- Much shorter take off (2.000 m)
- > 1.050 km top speed
- > 1.600 km range
- 4 MK 108 guns (as production of MK 213 C guns has not yet started in numbers
- 24 55 mm R4M or 76 Hydra 70 rockets
- Planned: introduction of AIM 9 LI missiles (8)
- originally planned: Introduction of RADAR, but reserved for C variant all weather fighter
- if needed: 2 250 kg bombs (role as bomber only theoretical)
One nasty effect for the Allies and Soviets; OTL the Nazis had to invest more than tens of thousands of AA guns, over a million troops, and tens of millions of shells of ammunition into air defenses against Allied bomber raids. Here, however more advanced aircraft and rockets/missiles, as well as fire control systems run by modern computers and software (and possibly automated aiming of some sort as well) act as force multipliers - not to mention the Allied bomber force already being gutted earlier. As a result there should be hundreds of thousands of troops who can be either deployed elsewhere or returned to the workforce, and thousands of guns as well as millions of shells that can be diverted to the frontlines, or German allies/co-belligerens.
It might help with upgrading the AA capabilities of IJN ships, as was discusssed earlier in the thread. Ammo might be an issue, though, unless the Germans either transfer some corresponding production machinery to the Japanese, or the Japanese re-chamber the guns they receive to use their own ammunition.
Large-scale shipping to Japan isn't really feasible. You can maybe run some shuttle lines from Romania across central asia, but the volume is going to be pretty negligible. And maritime shipping is right out - you'd have to practically go the 2nd Pacific Squadron route, and most of the Bundesmarine/Kriegsmarine will have trouble making that trip just logistics-wise even before the Allies' presence along the route gets into it.
- Location
- Hamburg, Germany
Yes, indeed. As already seen many guns were redeployed elsewhere. Existing flak in German cities were enhanced with new shells and computer guidance. This alone freed hundred thousands of men. Currently Germany could afford losing the whole army in the East. The Soviets can't.
- Location
- Hamburg, Germany
Just wait and see, what will happen later.
Darksoul2142
SUMMONER OF DARK DRAGON
- Location
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
I don't remember if you mentioned this already in your AH.com thread. Has computerisation of DT military equipment also taken place for the Kriegsmarine? I was thinking this because of the man power savings from computerising the ships various weapon systems with the most savings made from AA e.g. going from 4 men on each 20mm Flak mount to maybe the same number of men for all the 20mm mounts on a ship (Bismarck).
- Location
- Hamburg, Germany
Yes, to a certain degree. At least the heavy and medium guns are using a computer guidance system. They get the data (speed of ships, wind, temperature, distance, course, etc.) and tell you the fire solution. As the shells land within a circle of 100 m even the old RADAR systems of the Kriegsmarine could do the job (as their accuracy is 50 m). For Flak the system needs better RADAR and thus only few units have really computer controlled flak. In many cases you still have the gun crew.
That would require significant changes to the AA guns themselves. They're manually loaded after all.
Darksoul2142
SUMMONER OF DARK DRAGON
- Location
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Ah....oh...that. I didn't think of that at all, my bad. Do you think it would be possible to just convert the 20mm Flak on DT ships to being belt fed without significant changes? Or would it be an exercise in futility?
- Location
- Hamburg, Germany
At first, I want to wish everyone a happy Easter.
As for the flak. I hoped, I had made it clearer. There are several possibilities. At first, you could install modern MLG-27 2,7 cm revolver guns on these ships. These guns need however an infrastructure and are rare. So very few DT units will get them. Producing more of them is possible, but you need to cope with other systems. The other step would be something like the Skysweepwer: M51 Skysweeper - Wikipedia. Adapting the guns for such a system is time consuming. However, there were DT possibilities to have RADAR controlled flak.
New guns, automatic and RADAR controlled, won't be seen in the war, as they are developed.
As for the flak. I hoped, I had made it clearer. There are several possibilities. At first, you could install modern MLG-27 2,7 cm revolver guns on these ships. These guns need however an infrastructure and are rare. So very few DT units will get them. Producing more of them is possible, but you need to cope with other systems. The other step would be something like the Skysweepwer: M51 Skysweeper - Wikipedia. Adapting the guns for such a system is time consuming. However, there were DT possibilities to have RADAR controlled flak.
New guns, automatic and RADAR controlled, won't be seen in the war, as they are developed.
These guns are to be developed:
3,7 cm gun SEE MANTIS Nächstbereichschutzsystem MANTIS - Wikipedia
8,8 cm gun, 10,5 cm gun, 12,8 cm gun, single and twin mounts similar to OTO Melara 76 and 127 mm LW guns
15,5 cm MONARC, also as twin turret
20,3 cm C/34 coupled with MONARC, Twin turret
3,7 cm gun SEE MANTIS Nächstbereichschutzsystem MANTIS - Wikipedia
8,8 cm gun, 10,5 cm gun, 12,8 cm gun, single and twin mounts similar to OTO Melara 76 and 127 mm LW guns
15,5 cm MONARC, also as twin turret
20,3 cm C/34 coupled with MONARC, Twin turret
Chapter II, Part 20: Getting an Order
- Location
- Hamburg, Germany
Iași, September 7th 1944
From: Generalmajor Martin Unrein, commander 14th Panzerdivision
To: Bundesministerium der Verteidigung, Stabsstelle Ordensverleihungen
I recommend Hauptmann Herbert Zimmermann for the Knights Cross to the Iron Cross, as he played a vital part in the reconquest of Iași on September 4th. Hauptmann Zimmermann also received the first batch of PzKw V Ausf. F on September 1st.
(Thanks to cortz#9)
Data: Panzerkampfwagen V Ausführung F, 8,8 cm gun, Leopard I copula and TOW ATGM launcher, 800 hp MTU multi fuel engine
On September 2nd the Soviet forces started their retreat. The Army Group South was still preparing for an offensive and was surprised by the Soviets' action. Without receiving new orders prior, Hauptmann Zimmermann used his company to conduct an armed reconnaissance. His 19 Panther crossed the front, having had no problems to break through, engaging about two dozen IS-II heavy tanks a while later. However, as they were detected earlier they ran into the fire of the Panther tanks. A single volley of TOW missiles meant the end of most tanks, with the few survivors being greeted with cannon fire either disabling or outright destroying them.
Zimmermann then gave the order to continue, now followed by German infantry of several units choosing to follow them. They found the enemy retreating in good order but the Soviets were indeed surprised to suddenly see German tanks directly behind them. The attack of Hauptmann Zimmermann led to confusion. He could simply steamroll the enemy as they were unable to build up a proper defence. About 100 enemy soldiers were killed and 900 captured. Soon after the force reached the outskirts of Iași. There, the enemy had built up good defence positions, but the lack of soldiers meant that many of them were understaffed or even unmanned, which meant that there were enough weak points for the German force to break through the line and attack the railway station of the city, catching several trains loaded with tanks that were ready to depart when he arrived. One of Zimmermann's Panther was damaged in the fight though, two men were slightly wounded. The other Soviet soldiers at the station surrendered soon after.
With Leutnant Vassili Stern as interpreter Zimmermann drove his tank alone through the streets with a white flag to negotiate the surrender of the city. Soon after he reached the Soviet commander of the city, who surrendered. He was said, they were only the first, more German forces were expected to arrive soon. Also an air strike was planned. Zimmermann would give the commander a single chance to avoid more bloodshed. This worked, as the commander surrendered at once.
During his actions, Zimmermann with his 19 tanks and about 250 infantry soldiers captured 12.500 Soviet men, 128 tanks, 600 guns and 8 trains with 15 locomotives. One infantry soldier was killed, three others wounded. One locomotive, 24 IS-2 and 2 T-34 tanks were destroyed, about 250 enemy soldiers killed. At 16:00 the city was secured by following forces.
From: Generalmajor Martin Unrein, commander 14th Panzerdivision
To: Bundesministerium der Verteidigung, Stabsstelle Ordensverleihungen
I recommend Hauptmann Herbert Zimmermann for the Knights Cross to the Iron Cross, as he played a vital part in the reconquest of Iași on September 4th. Hauptmann Zimmermann also received the first batch of PzKw V Ausf. F on September 1st.
(Thanks to cortz#9)
Data: Panzerkampfwagen V Ausführung F, 8,8 cm gun, Leopard I copula and TOW ATGM launcher, 800 hp MTU multi fuel engine
On September 2nd the Soviet forces started their retreat. The Army Group South was still preparing for an offensive and was surprised by the Soviets' action. Without receiving new orders prior, Hauptmann Zimmermann used his company to conduct an armed reconnaissance. His 19 Panther crossed the front, having had no problems to break through, engaging about two dozen IS-II heavy tanks a while later. However, as they were detected earlier they ran into the fire of the Panther tanks. A single volley of TOW missiles meant the end of most tanks, with the few survivors being greeted with cannon fire either disabling or outright destroying them.
Zimmermann then gave the order to continue, now followed by German infantry of several units choosing to follow them. They found the enemy retreating in good order but the Soviets were indeed surprised to suddenly see German tanks directly behind them. The attack of Hauptmann Zimmermann led to confusion. He could simply steamroll the enemy as they were unable to build up a proper defence. About 100 enemy soldiers were killed and 900 captured. Soon after the force reached the outskirts of Iași. There, the enemy had built up good defence positions, but the lack of soldiers meant that many of them were understaffed or even unmanned, which meant that there were enough weak points for the German force to break through the line and attack the railway station of the city, catching several trains loaded with tanks that were ready to depart when he arrived. One of Zimmermann's Panther was damaged in the fight though, two men were slightly wounded. The other Soviet soldiers at the station surrendered soon after.
With Leutnant Vassili Stern as interpreter Zimmermann drove his tank alone through the streets with a white flag to negotiate the surrender of the city. Soon after he reached the Soviet commander of the city, who surrendered. He was said, they were only the first, more German forces were expected to arrive soon. Also an air strike was planned. Zimmermann would give the commander a single chance to avoid more bloodshed. This worked, as the commander surrendered at once.
During his actions, Zimmermann with his 19 tanks and about 250 infantry soldiers captured 12.500 Soviet men, 128 tanks, 600 guns and 8 trains with 15 locomotives. One infantry soldier was killed, three others wounded. One locomotive, 24 IS-2 and 2 T-34 tanks were destroyed, about 250 enemy soldiers killed. At 16:00 the city was secured by following forces.
German Panzer Projects
- Location
- Hamburg, Germany
German Panzer Projects, Autumn 1944
Panzerkampfwagen V Panther, Ausführung F
OOC:
cortz#9 said: ↑
Panther V Ausf. F with 8.8 gun and Leopard-I cupola with modern optics, remote controlled MG, smoke grenade launchers and floodlight over the mantlet. I used the 10-cylinder, 800 HP MTU multi fuel engine instead of the Lprd-II's 1,000 HP engine because I think it would be to big for the Panther's frame and require more time to reconfigure than it would to use the 800 engine and time is of the essence in Tyr's TL. I believe the 800 MTU is still in production since its still being used in vehicles like the Flakpanzer Gepard.
The suspension is a reconfigured Leopard-I suspension, one road wheel has been removed for a better fit and has been made front wheel drive so as not to have reconfigure the Panther's hull as would be required if it remained a rear wheel drive vehicle. I also removed the hull MG gunner's position since this tank would also be using a modern radio and now the driver's position has been moved to the front, this was a last minute idea and I will do a front view pic of the tank when I get a chance.
I think Tyr's hybrid Germany could produce this tank without wasting too much time and would be able to deal with any enemy medium tanks it would encounter in late 1944 to early 45 but I was thinking of adding a T.O.W. rocket launcher to the turret for dealing with enemy heavy tanks.
E-50 Project, soon to be Panzerkampfwagen VIII Löwe, Ausf. A
OOC:
cortz#9 said: ↑
E-50 Leopard-1 hybrid with MTU MB 873 Ka-501 V-12 turbo diesel engine. Basically this tank is really just an up armoured Leopard-1 with the more powerful Leopard-2's engine.
According to what I've been able to gather about the E-50, it was to have been produced using all the lessons the Germans had learned during the war and was to be a much simpler and easier to produce tank than any other AFV built before.
This design would have mated the war era German preparations made to produce the E-50 with modern German technology, of all the hybrid WWII with post WWII AFV designs I've done, this one makes the most sense IMO.
Flakpanzer Coelian, 37 mm guns
Flakpanzer Ostwind II with BK-27 guns
Kanonenjagdpanzer-IV with 8.8 KwK 43 L/71
Pzkw. VI C Tiger III: Tiger II with 105 mm Rheinmetall gun and 1.500 hp Diesel engine.
E-75 Project: To replace Tiger III with 128 mm gun.
(Thanks to Cortz#9!)
Panzerkampfwagen V Panther, Ausführung F
OOC:
cortz#9 said: ↑
Panther V Ausf. F with 8.8 gun and Leopard-I cupola with modern optics, remote controlled MG, smoke grenade launchers and floodlight over the mantlet. I used the 10-cylinder, 800 HP MTU multi fuel engine instead of the Lprd-II's 1,000 HP engine because I think it would be to big for the Panther's frame and require more time to reconfigure than it would to use the 800 engine and time is of the essence in Tyr's TL. I believe the 800 MTU is still in production since its still being used in vehicles like the Flakpanzer Gepard.
The suspension is a reconfigured Leopard-I suspension, one road wheel has been removed for a better fit and has been made front wheel drive so as not to have reconfigure the Panther's hull as would be required if it remained a rear wheel drive vehicle. I also removed the hull MG gunner's position since this tank would also be using a modern radio and now the driver's position has been moved to the front, this was a last minute idea and I will do a front view pic of the tank when I get a chance.
I think Tyr's hybrid Germany could produce this tank without wasting too much time and would be able to deal with any enemy medium tanks it would encounter in late 1944 to early 45 but I was thinking of adding a T.O.W. rocket launcher to the turret for dealing with enemy heavy tanks.
E-50 Project, soon to be Panzerkampfwagen VIII Löwe, Ausf. A
OOC:
cortz#9 said: ↑
E-50 Leopard-1 hybrid with MTU MB 873 Ka-501 V-12 turbo diesel engine. Basically this tank is really just an up armoured Leopard-1 with the more powerful Leopard-2's engine.
According to what I've been able to gather about the E-50, it was to have been produced using all the lessons the Germans had learned during the war and was to be a much simpler and easier to produce tank than any other AFV built before.
This design would have mated the war era German preparations made to produce the E-50 with modern German technology, of all the hybrid WWII with post WWII AFV designs I've done, this one makes the most sense IMO.
Flakpanzer Coelian, 37 mm guns
Flakpanzer Ostwind II with BK-27 guns
Kanonenjagdpanzer-IV with 8.8 KwK 43 L/71
Pzkw. VI C Tiger III: Tiger II with 105 mm Rheinmetall gun and 1.500 hp Diesel engine.
E-75 Project: To replace Tiger III with 128 mm gun.
(Thanks to Cortz#9!)
Chapter II, Part 21: Morgenthau Plan
- Location
- Hamburg, Germany
Washington D.C., White House, Oval Office, September 9th 1944, 09:45
Roosevelt (FDR) was sitting in his wheel chair behind his desk. Cordell Hull, secretary of state, enters the office.
CH: Mr. President, we received urgent news from Moscow. Stalin is demanding additional supplies from us.
FDR: He does? Not very surprising. Indeed, it had to be expected after his latest failures against the Germans. I had hoped to avoid this situation, though.
CH: Sir?
FDR: Stalin is our most important ally. One can trust – at least when it comes to seeing Germany brought down. If he needs our help, we will give him everything he needs.
CH: Sir, I beg to differ. He isn't trustworthy at all!
FDR: No. He is a close friend of mine and he is completely trustworthy! He shall get everything he needs!
CH: He is threatening us to leave the Alliance, if we don't deliver. That's not the behaviour of a 'true' friend.
FDR: Pah, that's only show! He´s quite fond of doing that; he´s a Russian after all.
CH (mutters): Georgian, sir.
FDR: It´s east of Germany, so it´s Russian. Let me see his list... Ah... Yes. Well, he can get all that, but not now. We need about two months before we send the first batch.
CH: He says, the German fleet is not ready, so it might be prudent to act fast.
FDR: No, it´s just not possible to start now. And we can still use the ports in Persia and Wladiwostok.
CH: No, sir. According to my sources the German bombers did heavy damage to the railway junctions, which the Russians won't be able to repair any time soon. Only Murmansk is still open and that smells like a trap.
FDR: Well, I think if we could send in our fleet, we will destroy the Germans. It will cost us some ships, true, but in the end our numerical superiority will cast the battle in our favour. And it might be a trap, but it may also show the Germans don't have that many super weapons left.
CH: We should be careful. If the Germans close this route as well...
FDR: Stalin won't make peace with Germany, especially after all the things the Germans did to his country. He won't allow a new super power right next to his door.
CH: There might be a coup against him if the war continues like this.
FDR: Nonsense. There definitely will be a coup if he surrenders, though.
Both stay silent for a while, pondering this.
CH: There is another urgent topic we need to discuss: The papers are full of a so called 'Morgenthau Plan'. Apparently, all information about it came straight from the Germans. Why wasn't I informed of this?
FDR: Damn. Well, I should have known that it wouldn't stay secret. It is a plan made up by Mr. Morgenthau and it´s only in the earliest stage of its inception, that's why only I know about it. It´s a post-war strategic paper about how we should handle the demilitarization, denazification and democratization of a defeated Germany. Now that it´s out in the open, I can give you a copy.
CH: So, it does exist? Merkel didn't lie?
FDR: No, not this time. However, she was wrong on one account. We altered the plan slightly: Now, we will not allow any industry in Germany at all.
CH: That's crazy! That goes against everything America stands for! You´d damn a whole country into poverty.
FDR: Too many people here and in England hold the view that the German people as a whole are not responsible for what has taken place – that only a few Nazis are responsible. That unfortunately is not based on facts: The German people must have it driven home to them that their whole nation has been engaged in a lawless conspiracy against modern civilization and that they´re were all part of it.
CH: And how shall 150 million Germans be feed?
FDR: Officially, there are only about 75 millions Germans. And who cares about them? Definitely not the American voter, to whom we answer to.
CH: This is an atrocity!
FDR: It really isn't. Germany is and always has been a problem for the other powers. We need to take everything that they would require in order to challenge us again off.
CH: This is madness. That´s as vile as what the Nazis did!
FDR: Do, what you want to do. However, it will be my policy.
CH: Then I can't be part of your government anymore.
FDR: Well, if it's so...
CH: Good bye, Mr. President!
After a huge uproar in the public, President FDR was forced to shelf the Morgenthau Plan after all. He cast all the blame on Morgenthau, turning him into a persona non grata amongst certain fractions of political Washington. The man kept his office though. A new plan was made, JCS 1067.
Roosevelt (FDR) was sitting in his wheel chair behind his desk. Cordell Hull, secretary of state, enters the office.
CH: Mr. President, we received urgent news from Moscow. Stalin is demanding additional supplies from us.
FDR: He does? Not very surprising. Indeed, it had to be expected after his latest failures against the Germans. I had hoped to avoid this situation, though.
CH: Sir?
FDR: Stalin is our most important ally. One can trust – at least when it comes to seeing Germany brought down. If he needs our help, we will give him everything he needs.
CH: Sir, I beg to differ. He isn't trustworthy at all!
FDR: No. He is a close friend of mine and he is completely trustworthy! He shall get everything he needs!
CH: He is threatening us to leave the Alliance, if we don't deliver. That's not the behaviour of a 'true' friend.
FDR: Pah, that's only show! He´s quite fond of doing that; he´s a Russian after all.
CH (mutters): Georgian, sir.
FDR: It´s east of Germany, so it´s Russian. Let me see his list... Ah... Yes. Well, he can get all that, but not now. We need about two months before we send the first batch.
CH: He says, the German fleet is not ready, so it might be prudent to act fast.
FDR: No, it´s just not possible to start now. And we can still use the ports in Persia and Wladiwostok.
CH: No, sir. According to my sources the German bombers did heavy damage to the railway junctions, which the Russians won't be able to repair any time soon. Only Murmansk is still open and that smells like a trap.
FDR: Well, I think if we could send in our fleet, we will destroy the Germans. It will cost us some ships, true, but in the end our numerical superiority will cast the battle in our favour. And it might be a trap, but it may also show the Germans don't have that many super weapons left.
CH: We should be careful. If the Germans close this route as well...
FDR: Stalin won't make peace with Germany, especially after all the things the Germans did to his country. He won't allow a new super power right next to his door.
CH: There might be a coup against him if the war continues like this.
FDR: Nonsense. There definitely will be a coup if he surrenders, though.
Both stay silent for a while, pondering this.
CH: There is another urgent topic we need to discuss: The papers are full of a so called 'Morgenthau Plan'. Apparently, all information about it came straight from the Germans. Why wasn't I informed of this?
FDR: Damn. Well, I should have known that it wouldn't stay secret. It is a plan made up by Mr. Morgenthau and it´s only in the earliest stage of its inception, that's why only I know about it. It´s a post-war strategic paper about how we should handle the demilitarization, denazification and democratization of a defeated Germany. Now that it´s out in the open, I can give you a copy.
CH: So, it does exist? Merkel didn't lie?
FDR: No, not this time. However, she was wrong on one account. We altered the plan slightly: Now, we will not allow any industry in Germany at all.
CH: That's crazy! That goes against everything America stands for! You´d damn a whole country into poverty.
FDR: Too many people here and in England hold the view that the German people as a whole are not responsible for what has taken place – that only a few Nazis are responsible. That unfortunately is not based on facts: The German people must have it driven home to them that their whole nation has been engaged in a lawless conspiracy against modern civilization and that they´re were all part of it.
CH: And how shall 150 million Germans be feed?
FDR: Officially, there are only about 75 millions Germans. And who cares about them? Definitely not the American voter, to whom we answer to.
CH: This is an atrocity!
FDR: It really isn't. Germany is and always has been a problem for the other powers. We need to take everything that they would require in order to challenge us again off.
CH: This is madness. That´s as vile as what the Nazis did!
FDR: Do, what you want to do. However, it will be my policy.
CH: Then I can't be part of your government anymore.
FDR: Well, if it's so...
CH: Good bye, Mr. President!
After a huge uproar in the public, President FDR was forced to shelf the Morgenthau Plan after all. He cast all the blame on Morgenthau, turning him into a persona non grata amongst certain fractions of political Washington. The man kept his office though. A new plan was made, JCS 1067.
Chapter II, Part 22: Die Hard
- Location
- Hamburg, Germany
Hamburg, Hotel Elysée, September 10th 1944, 11:45
Bruce Willis sat in a quiet corner of the brasserie. He could see the people walking by on the Rothenbaumchaussee and the old building of the university. There were fewer cars on the streets now, he noticed, and there were far more people wearing uniforms. For him everything still had a dreamlike quality to it. A nightmare, perhaps. He wasn't sure. His home had somehow been transported to the shores of Lake Constance. Emma and his children were still with him, so he was somehow luckier than many others. But, still…he saw himself as an US citizen. He was an American, damn! And now he was in his mother's country, the country of his birth. A close ally of the USA…It had been, at least. But sadly, these were no normal days.
Bruce hated to be on the other side. However, he couldn't fathom what stupidity drove Roosevelt; he knew the man was no friend of Germany, but even he should have seen the writing on the wall by now. He should make peace, damn. But the more time passed by, Bruce thought, the more bad blood would be cause between the two countries.
And then there was also the fact, that this US wasn't the country he knew and loved, as difficult as it was: These were the United States of 70 years ago with all their faults: Race segregation, racism and misogyny. Was this country truly his country? Yesterday he had seen a black soldier celebrating his promotion with others in a bar, even a few "downtimers" having been there with him. Some others had shown their disdain, but had not acted on it, and to be honest, such people were everywhere, he had to confess. Right now, such a thing would have been impossible in the US.
He felt like he was torn apart by the two identities wrestling within his heart, which made it especially difficult to read the screenplay in front of him. Deep in his thoughts he did not notice Wolfgang Petersen entering the room until the man spoke up
WP: Hi, Bruce.
BW: Hi.
WP: Did you read the script, already?
BW: Yes, I did.
WP: And are you interested in developing it further?
BW: Yes, I am. But somehow...
WP: Yes?
BW: Somehow, this just feels so wrong. So very wrong. Like this shit. It is... Shit. I can't really explain. It is like coming home and see it totally different. And I wasn't home at all! Normally I would not make a movie now, but I need the distraction.
WP: But...
BW: John McClane feels the very same way. He would never, intentionally, do anything against the US. Then he somehow finds himself on the opposite side after the Event. And he´s forced to witness all the things in his country, which he thought they´d left behind decades ago. And now... Well, he has to rethink his position.
But it also divides his family: His daughter wants to intervene, even if it means working with the Germans. John and John Jr. are absolutely against this: They think she should stay home and wait it all out and go back later. They are Americans at all. My family and I had similar discussions: I talked with Rumer about it. She thinks similar. It´s just painful to read something that hits so close to home.
WP: We offered Rumer the role of Lucy McClane.
BW (laughing): Yes, that´d definitely fit. John is feeling exactly how I feel. And then there´s Lucy accepting the job offer from the German defence minister. Who plays her, by the way?
WP: Sandra Bullock.
BW: I don't think she looks like Mrs. von der Leyen, like, at all.
WP: She is named Helga von Schröder in the movie.
BW (continues reading the script): So, both fly to Turkey for secret talks with Allied ambassadors. However, their plane has some engine troubles and flies too low, making it possible for it be hit by the flak of some Greek communistic partisan commander...
WP: Played by Leonardo di Caprio...
BW: ...who then keeps them hostage after the belly landing of the plane. John and his son then ask for permission to take part in the rescue of the hostages. The Colonel Hausen tasked with this...
WP: We offered Christoph Waltz this role, but he has yet to reply. (sighs)
BW: …is completely against this. But the general...
WP: Heinrich George.
BW: ...forces him to accept. He also tells them that the US already contacted the partisan commander and demanded that Lucy would be extradited to them in order for her to be tried for treachery. So, John joins a group of KSK-soldiers...
WP: Till Schweiger, Wotan Wilke-Möhring, Fahri Yardim and some others...
BW: ...who then are ambushed on their way. Only John and his son continue after the enemy is beaten back. They are able to liberate the German minister, but in the last minute this Greek escapes, with Lucy as hostage. So, they follow him. The Greek takes an MTB and tries to get away with Lucy. John and Jack take another MTB and follow him. John can disable the other MTB and in the fight the Greek is killed by John. Unfortunately for them the US destroyer collecting them appeared and forces them either to surrender, and face a tribunal, or to attack the ship on their own. To make it worse, it is the ship John's uncle served in WWII. Nevertheless, John decides to fight and launches the torpedoes. The destroyer detonates, but not before severely damaging the MTB and wounding John. He needs help, and he needs it soon. A German U-boat then appears to bring them back home.
WP: And? What do you say?
BW: Wow. That's really Hollywood style.
WP: So, you don't like it?
BW: I didn't say that. I like it. Yes... Yes, I think, I´m gonna accept this role.
WP: Awesome! Now, what dishes are around here so that we can celebrate this milestone? I´m starving!
BW: Well, they told me all dishes here are good. But they don't have the very best dish there is.
WP: And what would that be?
BW: Lobster from Maine.
Both laughed. It would be nearly 16:00 when they would part ways.
Bruce Willis sat in a quiet corner of the brasserie. He could see the people walking by on the Rothenbaumchaussee and the old building of the university. There were fewer cars on the streets now, he noticed, and there were far more people wearing uniforms. For him everything still had a dreamlike quality to it. A nightmare, perhaps. He wasn't sure. His home had somehow been transported to the shores of Lake Constance. Emma and his children were still with him, so he was somehow luckier than many others. But, still…he saw himself as an US citizen. He was an American, damn! And now he was in his mother's country, the country of his birth. A close ally of the USA…It had been, at least. But sadly, these were no normal days.
Bruce hated to be on the other side. However, he couldn't fathom what stupidity drove Roosevelt; he knew the man was no friend of Germany, but even he should have seen the writing on the wall by now. He should make peace, damn. But the more time passed by, Bruce thought, the more bad blood would be cause between the two countries.
And then there was also the fact, that this US wasn't the country he knew and loved, as difficult as it was: These were the United States of 70 years ago with all their faults: Race segregation, racism and misogyny. Was this country truly his country? Yesterday he had seen a black soldier celebrating his promotion with others in a bar, even a few "downtimers" having been there with him. Some others had shown their disdain, but had not acted on it, and to be honest, such people were everywhere, he had to confess. Right now, such a thing would have been impossible in the US.
He felt like he was torn apart by the two identities wrestling within his heart, which made it especially difficult to read the screenplay in front of him. Deep in his thoughts he did not notice Wolfgang Petersen entering the room until the man spoke up
WP: Hi, Bruce.
BW: Hi.
WP: Did you read the script, already?
BW: Yes, I did.
WP: And are you interested in developing it further?
BW: Yes, I am. But somehow...
WP: Yes?
BW: Somehow, this just feels so wrong. So very wrong. Like this shit. It is... Shit. I can't really explain. It is like coming home and see it totally different. And I wasn't home at all! Normally I would not make a movie now, but I need the distraction.
WP: But...
BW: John McClane feels the very same way. He would never, intentionally, do anything against the US. Then he somehow finds himself on the opposite side after the Event. And he´s forced to witness all the things in his country, which he thought they´d left behind decades ago. And now... Well, he has to rethink his position.
But it also divides his family: His daughter wants to intervene, even if it means working with the Germans. John and John Jr. are absolutely against this: They think she should stay home and wait it all out and go back later. They are Americans at all. My family and I had similar discussions: I talked with Rumer about it. She thinks similar. It´s just painful to read something that hits so close to home.
WP: We offered Rumer the role of Lucy McClane.
BW (laughing): Yes, that´d definitely fit. John is feeling exactly how I feel. And then there´s Lucy accepting the job offer from the German defence minister. Who plays her, by the way?
WP: Sandra Bullock.
BW: I don't think she looks like Mrs. von der Leyen, like, at all.
WP: She is named Helga von Schröder in the movie.
BW (continues reading the script): So, both fly to Turkey for secret talks with Allied ambassadors. However, their plane has some engine troubles and flies too low, making it possible for it be hit by the flak of some Greek communistic partisan commander...
WP: Played by Leonardo di Caprio...
BW: ...who then keeps them hostage after the belly landing of the plane. John and his son then ask for permission to take part in the rescue of the hostages. The Colonel Hausen tasked with this...
WP: We offered Christoph Waltz this role, but he has yet to reply. (sighs)
BW: …is completely against this. But the general...
WP: Heinrich George.
BW: ...forces him to accept. He also tells them that the US already contacted the partisan commander and demanded that Lucy would be extradited to them in order for her to be tried for treachery. So, John joins a group of KSK-soldiers...
WP: Till Schweiger, Wotan Wilke-Möhring, Fahri Yardim and some others...
BW: ...who then are ambushed on their way. Only John and his son continue after the enemy is beaten back. They are able to liberate the German minister, but in the last minute this Greek escapes, with Lucy as hostage. So, they follow him. The Greek takes an MTB and tries to get away with Lucy. John and Jack take another MTB and follow him. John can disable the other MTB and in the fight the Greek is killed by John. Unfortunately for them the US destroyer collecting them appeared and forces them either to surrender, and face a tribunal, or to attack the ship on their own. To make it worse, it is the ship John's uncle served in WWII. Nevertheless, John decides to fight and launches the torpedoes. The destroyer detonates, but not before severely damaging the MTB and wounding John. He needs help, and he needs it soon. A German U-boat then appears to bring them back home.
WP: And? What do you say?
BW: Wow. That's really Hollywood style.
WP: So, you don't like it?
BW: I didn't say that. I like it. Yes... Yes, I think, I´m gonna accept this role.
WP: Awesome! Now, what dishes are around here so that we can celebrate this milestone? I´m starving!
BW: Well, they told me all dishes here are good. But they don't have the very best dish there is.
WP: And what would that be?
BW: Lobster from Maine.
Both laughed. It would be nearly 16:00 when they would part ways.
- Location
- Asia
And there goes one critical pillar of the Roosevelt Administration, Secretary of State Hull. Also, hey, it's Bruce. Forgot he was here too, and I very much regret it (compared to that other guy).
Chapter II, Part 23: A Grey Wolf on Patrol
- Location
- Hamburg, Germany
Marineplanquadrat AM43, Atlantic Ocean, NE off Ireland, U-2511, October 5th 1944, 09:11
For the German Navy the use of submarines had dramatically declined after the Event: Most of the Type VII and IX boats had already been put out of service before and of the six modern boats only four were operational. Two more had been introduced soon after, but in the end that meant that only two boats could patrol while two others were being repaired/resupplied while the last two were on the way to the hunting grounds or on their way to their home bases.
They may be able sink 12 ships, and mostly did, per patrol, but that was literally only a drop in the ocean compared to the damage the air force dealt, although they, too, were low in numbers. However, with so many Type XXI and XXIII boats repurposed and soon ready for service again a new U-boat offensive could soon be started.
To Korvettenkapitän Adalbert Schnee, commander of U-2511, such thoughts were far from his mind at the moment. Xb-Dienst had detected the arrival of another British special convoy, consisting of least two troop transports and one escort carrier, with a P-3C Orion having detected the convoy as well. The plane had no bombs to drop left, but could send them data about the ships positions, but as of now they remained out of sight, but soon they would be forced to either leave or fight as some fighters had taken off from the carrier. No one wanted to have the Allies warned. So it fell to Adalbert to intercept the convoy. And even though Schnee was a veteran, having sunk 23 ships with nearly 96.000 grt he wasn't sure he could succeed this time: With 28 knots the ships were sailing very fast and to his knowledge no ship sailing that fast had ever been destroyed by submarine torpedoes.
Adalbert knew though, that Fenski's U-410 had sunk the HMS Penelope which had been going at 26 kn. It had been a lucky hit and luck was exactly what he needed right now. Not only because of the heavy escort but also because his own boat could "only" reach 17 kn. Thus, he needed to be in a good position to fire. He needed to ambush the enemy, not straight up chase them. So here he waited: The next moments would be decisive, showing whether he was in range for his eels or not. His boat carried 23 torpedoes: A variant of the G7e, but they had been upgraded. 8.000 m range with 45 kn and an acoustic warhead, which was so sophisticated, that the Allied Boxer system would not be useful at all. And he had sensors so he needed no visual contact.
He was a veteran of the Happy Days. Long gone. Now he was needed again below the ocean to test the new boats. He had conducted attacks like a submersible torpedo boat, mostly at night. Now this was a true submarine he was commanding. And that was the future.
"Herr Kap'tän, we have visuals!" his XO reported.
"And where are they?" he asked.
"It seems they had changed the course slightly. We are not in range. We could make it, but we would need to run at full speed. I would strongly advise against it, though, it makes us easier to detect."
'Verdammte Scheiße!' he thought.
"Wait, wait! They´ve changed the course again. We are now in range of two of the three transports."
"Give in the data and fire three eels on each target!"
"Jawoll!"
Soon after six T-12 torpedoes were travelling through the water, fired from a greater distance and depth than usual. The maximum range of the torpedoes was 15.000 m, but only with 30 kn. Adalbert could not hope to hit the fast running ships with such a low speed. So, he had to fire from the closer range of nearly 8.000 m. Five minutes later the torpedo tubes were reloaded.
"Two ships were hit, sir. One has stopped, the other one continues on, but with lower speed." his XO reported.
"Periscope depth!" he ordered. He had to see, what was going on!
"Depth charges in the water!" He was notified. But the escorts were too far away: They threw the depth charges blindly.
"Fine. There is the enemy. Oh, Lord! It seems we hit the Queen Mary! And there the Queen Elizabeth is! The Queen Mary lies there listing, but the Queen Elizabeth is continuing, but with slow speed. Target Queen Elizabeth. 10 kn. Course 90°. Distance 5.500 m. 12°. Torpedoes 1 to 3 ready?"
"Ready!"
"Fire!... Next target. Distance 5.000 m. Dead ahead. No speed. Torpedoes 4 to 6 ready?"
"Torpedoes ready!"
"Fire!"
All six eels were in the water. His crew was still loading the tubes when the explosions could be heard. He saw the eels hitting. HMTS Queen Mary was hit by all 3 coups de grâce. She soon capsized. HMTS Queen Elizabeth was hit by two eels and lay also dead in the water with heavy listing. Soon after three coups de grâce would sink her as well. Schnee had aimed very well. The acoustic devices were not needed this time
"Herr Kap'tän. New contact. 4.000 m at 280°."
"I can see it. An escort carrier. New target. Escort carrier. Torpedoes 4 to 6. Distance 3.500 m. 330°. Speed 15 kn. Fire."
Soon after USS Princeton was hit by two eels. The third struck HMS Bickerton, a British frigate. Both ships had to scuttled later. But Schnee was already continuing his patrol. He had evaded the escorts undetected. He had sunk two warships, a light carrier and a frigate, as well as two great troop transports. 6.301 men had perished.
Eventually Schnee would reach Brest on October 31st after spending the last eel.
For the German Navy the use of submarines had dramatically declined after the Event: Most of the Type VII and IX boats had already been put out of service before and of the six modern boats only four were operational. Two more had been introduced soon after, but in the end that meant that only two boats could patrol while two others were being repaired/resupplied while the last two were on the way to the hunting grounds or on their way to their home bases.
They may be able sink 12 ships, and mostly did, per patrol, but that was literally only a drop in the ocean compared to the damage the air force dealt, although they, too, were low in numbers. However, with so many Type XXI and XXIII boats repurposed and soon ready for service again a new U-boat offensive could soon be started.
To Korvettenkapitän Adalbert Schnee, commander of U-2511, such thoughts were far from his mind at the moment. Xb-Dienst had detected the arrival of another British special convoy, consisting of least two troop transports and one escort carrier, with a P-3C Orion having detected the convoy as well. The plane had no bombs to drop left, but could send them data about the ships positions, but as of now they remained out of sight, but soon they would be forced to either leave or fight as some fighters had taken off from the carrier. No one wanted to have the Allies warned. So it fell to Adalbert to intercept the convoy. And even though Schnee was a veteran, having sunk 23 ships with nearly 96.000 grt he wasn't sure he could succeed this time: With 28 knots the ships were sailing very fast and to his knowledge no ship sailing that fast had ever been destroyed by submarine torpedoes.
Adalbert knew though, that Fenski's U-410 had sunk the HMS Penelope which had been going at 26 kn. It had been a lucky hit and luck was exactly what he needed right now. Not only because of the heavy escort but also because his own boat could "only" reach 17 kn. Thus, he needed to be in a good position to fire. He needed to ambush the enemy, not straight up chase them. So here he waited: The next moments would be decisive, showing whether he was in range for his eels or not. His boat carried 23 torpedoes: A variant of the G7e, but they had been upgraded. 8.000 m range with 45 kn and an acoustic warhead, which was so sophisticated, that the Allied Boxer system would not be useful at all. And he had sensors so he needed no visual contact.
He was a veteran of the Happy Days. Long gone. Now he was needed again below the ocean to test the new boats. He had conducted attacks like a submersible torpedo boat, mostly at night. Now this was a true submarine he was commanding. And that was the future.
"Herr Kap'tän, we have visuals!" his XO reported.
"And where are they?" he asked.
"It seems they had changed the course slightly. We are not in range. We could make it, but we would need to run at full speed. I would strongly advise against it, though, it makes us easier to detect."
'Verdammte Scheiße!' he thought.
"Wait, wait! They´ve changed the course again. We are now in range of two of the three transports."
"Give in the data and fire three eels on each target!"
"Jawoll!"
Soon after six T-12 torpedoes were travelling through the water, fired from a greater distance and depth than usual. The maximum range of the torpedoes was 15.000 m, but only with 30 kn. Adalbert could not hope to hit the fast running ships with such a low speed. So, he had to fire from the closer range of nearly 8.000 m. Five minutes later the torpedo tubes were reloaded.
"Two ships were hit, sir. One has stopped, the other one continues on, but with lower speed." his XO reported.
"Periscope depth!" he ordered. He had to see, what was going on!
"Depth charges in the water!" He was notified. But the escorts were too far away: They threw the depth charges blindly.
"Fine. There is the enemy. Oh, Lord! It seems we hit the Queen Mary! And there the Queen Elizabeth is! The Queen Mary lies there listing, but the Queen Elizabeth is continuing, but with slow speed. Target Queen Elizabeth. 10 kn. Course 90°. Distance 5.500 m. 12°. Torpedoes 1 to 3 ready?"
"Ready!"
"Fire!... Next target. Distance 5.000 m. Dead ahead. No speed. Torpedoes 4 to 6 ready?"
"Torpedoes ready!"
"Fire!"
All six eels were in the water. His crew was still loading the tubes when the explosions could be heard. He saw the eels hitting. HMTS Queen Mary was hit by all 3 coups de grâce. She soon capsized. HMTS Queen Elizabeth was hit by two eels and lay also dead in the water with heavy listing. Soon after three coups de grâce would sink her as well. Schnee had aimed very well. The acoustic devices were not needed this time
"Herr Kap'tän. New contact. 4.000 m at 280°."
"I can see it. An escort carrier. New target. Escort carrier. Torpedoes 4 to 6. Distance 3.500 m. 330°. Speed 15 kn. Fire."
Soon after USS Princeton was hit by two eels. The third struck HMS Bickerton, a British frigate. Both ships had to scuttled later. But Schnee was already continuing his patrol. He had evaded the escorts undetected. He had sunk two warships, a light carrier and a frigate, as well as two great troop transports. 6.301 men had perished.
Eventually Schnee would reach Brest on October 31st after spending the last eel.
Chapter II, Part 24: Dogfights at Sea
- Location
- Hamburg, Germany
Pola, German Naval HQ, September 15th 1944
From: Fregattenkapitän Herbert Max Schultz, Commander 3rd Schnellbootflotilla
To: Marinegruppenkommando Süd
Action Report
This night the six operational boats of the flotilla, S-30, S-33, S-36, S-57, S-58 and S-60 were patrolling the area of Pola to the north of Lissa. Communistic partisans are still active in that area, despite all countermeasures. It is assumed that they receive material support from the Allies. After the fall of Ancona we now have to face new threats in the from "dog boats" of the type Fairmile D. These motor launches are built to fight the S-Boats. They are better equipped than our Type 1939 boats and faster.
This night we found several smaller boats with resupplies for the Partisans. 77 Partisans, 6 British soldiers and 26 civilians were captured, as were six smaller yachts and one small tanker. On the way back to Pola our ships were attacked near Premuda island by six of the Fairmile D MTBs. They engaged us directly. We wouldn't have had a chance against them with only our single 2 cm gun, if there hadn't been a MILAN operator on board.
The first attacker in range was hit by a MILAN missile, which destroyed the boat. However, this did not stop the others from engaging anyway. S-33 and S-57 were damaged in the subsequent fight, but so were two enemy crafts as well. The third was then hit by a second MILAN missile and sank quickly. The enemy boats retreated at first but then returned, damaging S-58 and S-60 while also further damaging S-57. One of the enemy boats was severely hit by our artillery fire and soon began to sink. And when another one fell victim to a MILAN they retreated fast. We further took eight British sailors as PoW.
S-57 needs extensive repairs and will likely not return until the end of the year. S-33 requires only minor repairs and will be operational within two weeks, as will S-58. S-60 will need longer repairs of up to a month. Currently we only have S-30 and S-36 ready.
The MILAN missiles were the key to this victory. However, only 3 out of 12 missiles fired hit due to the rough sea. Nonetheless I am strongly recommending the use of these missiles on S-Boats.
Signed Schultz
From: Fregattenkapitän Herbert Max Schultz, Commander 3rd Schnellbootflotilla
To: Marinegruppenkommando Süd
Action Report
This night the six operational boats of the flotilla, S-30, S-33, S-36, S-57, S-58 and S-60 were patrolling the area of Pola to the north of Lissa. Communistic partisans are still active in that area, despite all countermeasures. It is assumed that they receive material support from the Allies. After the fall of Ancona we now have to face new threats in the from "dog boats" of the type Fairmile D. These motor launches are built to fight the S-Boats. They are better equipped than our Type 1939 boats and faster.
This night we found several smaller boats with resupplies for the Partisans. 77 Partisans, 6 British soldiers and 26 civilians were captured, as were six smaller yachts and one small tanker. On the way back to Pola our ships were attacked near Premuda island by six of the Fairmile D MTBs. They engaged us directly. We wouldn't have had a chance against them with only our single 2 cm gun, if there hadn't been a MILAN operator on board.
The first attacker in range was hit by a MILAN missile, which destroyed the boat. However, this did not stop the others from engaging anyway. S-33 and S-57 were damaged in the subsequent fight, but so were two enemy crafts as well. The third was then hit by a second MILAN missile and sank quickly. The enemy boats retreated at first but then returned, damaging S-58 and S-60 while also further damaging S-57. One of the enemy boats was severely hit by our artillery fire and soon began to sink. And when another one fell victim to a MILAN they retreated fast. We further took eight British sailors as PoW.
S-57 needs extensive repairs and will likely not return until the end of the year. S-33 requires only minor repairs and will be operational within two weeks, as will S-58. S-60 will need longer repairs of up to a month. Currently we only have S-30 and S-36 ready.
The MILAN missiles were the key to this victory. However, only 3 out of 12 missiles fired hit due to the rough sea. Nonetheless I am strongly recommending the use of these missiles on S-Boats.
Signed Schultz
Chapter II, Part 25: From Germany with Love
- Location
- Hamburg, Germany
Letters from Germany, October 1944
Dear Guilia,
when we were released this June we were promised to get paid reparations for the time being. And we got an offer: If we were to continue working, we would receive huge sums. Carissima, I chose to accept this offer so that one day I may offer you a comfortable life. Once I return I will have earned so much money we can marry. It will be enough for a new little house and furniture. I am longing for you. Please, don't worry. I am fine and I hope that we'll see us as soon as possible. Hopefully this war won´t last any longer.
In eternal love,
Luigi
................................................................................
Dear father,
I am fine here in Dresden. Ever since the day we were released my life hasn't changed much, except for the money I get paid now. The Germans I met were in no way bad; I heard much worse stories, though. I chose to work here and I even got the offer for an apprenticeship. I´m working in a carpenter's shop, as I did before. My boss is very nice and, as I already wrote, is treating me very well.
The more I write, the more I want to just stop and never write the next sentences: But father, I won't come home. My boss has a daughter, his only child since her brother died at Stalingrad who should have taken over the shop. We fell in love; actually, we are together since 1942, but we kept it secret. Nonetheless, my boss found out and yet he has no problems with us being together and even offered me that I could take over his shop once he retires. There was a lot of bureaucracy involved, but in the end he managed it: In two years, once Friederike turns 18, we want to marry. I know, you hate every German and I can't even condemn you for that. However, I won't come home.
I love you and mom, so much. I wish you´d allow us to visit you in Poland someday. However, I know, that this isn't possible for the foreseeable future. Don't worry, I have no problems with that. Hopefully you´ll accept my choice one day.
Your Krzystof
................................................................................
Dear Josephine,
I finally got all the papers for you to come and live with me. Unfortunately, I have to return to the front, but once you arrive home I can get special leave in order to marry you. I know, it´s not easy for you to leave Orléans, but the animosity of your neighbours and family members make it dangerous for you to stay there. A special passport will be sent to you by the German authorities. I have added some money for the train to Mannheim. My parents will collect you from the train, if you send them the date and time. I can't wait to see you and our unborn child in safety. I don't want to think what could happen, if you stay.
I love you,
Siegfried
.................................................................................
Dear father,
we were released from this slavery. However, as a so called 'enemy civilian' I am still imprisoned, only that they call it internment instead. It is better than the camp I´ve been in before but I still can't come home. But better here than working for the Germans again. Many do so, nonetheless. Traitors. We need to deal with them later, at home. I would want to write you more, but I fear, it would only cause trouble I don't want to deal with right now.
Your
Alexeij Wladimirowitsch Bogadin
................................................................................
Staatsanwaltschaft Hamburg, Gorch-Fock-Wall 15, 20355 Hamburg
Herrn
Pavel Iwanowitsch Spiridonow
Untersuchungshaftanstalt Hamburg C189
Holstenglacis 3
20355 Hamburg
Dear Mr. Spridonow,
please take notice of the charges against you attached to this letter.
Best regards,
Stein
Justizangestellte
Anklageschrift
Geschäftszeichen 3201 Js 448/44
Mr. Pavel Iwanowitsch Spiridonow,
Soviet citizen
soldier, prisoner of war
born in Perm 21.05.1919
married
currently UHA
in this case temporarily arrested on October 3rd and in detention because of a warrant issued on October 4th
next review of bail according to § 121 Abs. 1 StPO 3rd on April 1945
is to be charged
in Hamburg on October 3rd 1944
for the attempt of damaging or destroying war material, in this case a war ship,
by
placing several gas bottles in the bow of the heavy cruiser Admiral Graf Spee in order to damage or destroy said vessel currently under repair at Blohm & Voss yard through the explosion of said gas bottles.
Crime accusable according to § 16 Abs. 1, 3 Nr. 3, 5 KrStGB.
...
Dear Guilia,
when we were released this June we were promised to get paid reparations for the time being. And we got an offer: If we were to continue working, we would receive huge sums. Carissima, I chose to accept this offer so that one day I may offer you a comfortable life. Once I return I will have earned so much money we can marry. It will be enough for a new little house and furniture. I am longing for you. Please, don't worry. I am fine and I hope that we'll see us as soon as possible. Hopefully this war won´t last any longer.
In eternal love,
Luigi
................................................................................
Dear father,
I am fine here in Dresden. Ever since the day we were released my life hasn't changed much, except for the money I get paid now. The Germans I met were in no way bad; I heard much worse stories, though. I chose to work here and I even got the offer for an apprenticeship. I´m working in a carpenter's shop, as I did before. My boss is very nice and, as I already wrote, is treating me very well.
The more I write, the more I want to just stop and never write the next sentences: But father, I won't come home. My boss has a daughter, his only child since her brother died at Stalingrad who should have taken over the shop. We fell in love; actually, we are together since 1942, but we kept it secret. Nonetheless, my boss found out and yet he has no problems with us being together and even offered me that I could take over his shop once he retires. There was a lot of bureaucracy involved, but in the end he managed it: In two years, once Friederike turns 18, we want to marry. I know, you hate every German and I can't even condemn you for that. However, I won't come home.
I love you and mom, so much. I wish you´d allow us to visit you in Poland someday. However, I know, that this isn't possible for the foreseeable future. Don't worry, I have no problems with that. Hopefully you´ll accept my choice one day.
Your Krzystof
................................................................................
Dear Josephine,
I finally got all the papers for you to come and live with me. Unfortunately, I have to return to the front, but once you arrive home I can get special leave in order to marry you. I know, it´s not easy for you to leave Orléans, but the animosity of your neighbours and family members make it dangerous for you to stay there. A special passport will be sent to you by the German authorities. I have added some money for the train to Mannheim. My parents will collect you from the train, if you send them the date and time. I can't wait to see you and our unborn child in safety. I don't want to think what could happen, if you stay.
I love you,
Siegfried
.................................................................................
Dear father,
we were released from this slavery. However, as a so called 'enemy civilian' I am still imprisoned, only that they call it internment instead. It is better than the camp I´ve been in before but I still can't come home. But better here than working for the Germans again. Many do so, nonetheless. Traitors. We need to deal with them later, at home. I would want to write you more, but I fear, it would only cause trouble I don't want to deal with right now.
Your
Alexeij Wladimirowitsch Bogadin
................................................................................
Staatsanwaltschaft Hamburg, Gorch-Fock-Wall 15, 20355 Hamburg
Herrn
Pavel Iwanowitsch Spiridonow
Untersuchungshaftanstalt Hamburg C189
Holstenglacis 3
20355 Hamburg
Dear Mr. Spridonow,
please take notice of the charges against you attached to this letter.
Best regards,
Stein
Justizangestellte
Anklageschrift
Geschäftszeichen 3201 Js 448/44
Mr. Pavel Iwanowitsch Spiridonow,
Soviet citizen
soldier, prisoner of war
born in Perm 21.05.1919
married
currently UHA
in this case temporarily arrested on October 3rd and in detention because of a warrant issued on October 4th
next review of bail according to § 121 Abs. 1 StPO 3rd on April 1945
is to be charged
in Hamburg on October 3rd 1944
for the attempt of damaging or destroying war material, in this case a war ship,
by
placing several gas bottles in the bow of the heavy cruiser Admiral Graf Spee in order to damage or destroy said vessel currently under repair at Blohm & Voss yard through the explosion of said gas bottles.
Crime accusable according to § 16 Abs. 1, 3 Nr. 3, 5 KrStGB.
...
Lol. The Kjp-IV looks so derpy, I love it. Can it even turn that huge turret?
Also, fuck Roosevelt.
Radek
Promethean
- Location
- A Cryptum, somewhere
- Pronouns
- He/Him/His
How quickly things can change... one moment you ready yourself for the victory celebrations you can already see on the horizon, then in a flash of light things are thrown on their head and all your grand dreams become nought but ash. Fresh troops, new weapons, detailed knowledge of your plans and means... God has clearly chosen His favored child and it is not you. No, you are losing now -something that seemed unthinkable mere months back. For Britain, the US, the Soviets and other non-Axis fighters these are dark times indeed.
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