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Re: What is the "Holy Grail" of Luftwaffe Research
A few of my thoughts regarding files. Although the Americans, and others, captured literally tons of documents, many documents were also put on microfilm. The Germans, and a few of their allies, may have done the same during the war. Their purpose would have been transporting a smaller number of microfilm containers to other locations. I have read many reports of not just a mass burning of files and photographs, but I have also read of material being held in private collections, the owners unknown till today. So, for one purpose, the burning of physical documents could be a ruse. It is also true that many original documents and reports by T-Force, the American Counter-Intelligence Corps, which sometimes worked with T-Force, and other units like the Field Intelligence Agency, Technical, collected material and took their own photos. A significant amount of which are still classified.
The Germans, including the Deutsches Museum, negotiated with the Americans for the return of historical documents to Germany for decades. http://www.cambridge.org/us/academic...ond-world-war# These included files from the ALSOS Mission which were sent to the Deutsches Museum in the late 1990s, sorted and reviewed, and in 2001, selected documents were put on public display. There is no mention as to why other files were not displayed. Ed Last edited by edwest2; 27th July 2016 at 01:31. |
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Re: What is the "Holy Grail" of Luftwaffe Research
Reliable LW operational loss reports for West.
On Allied side, my holy grail is the first P-51B-1 modified with a fuselage tank between July 6, 1943 and July 21, 1943
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Re: What is the "Holy Grail" of Luftwaffe Research
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For sale is a complete set of over 500 microfish lost cards on microfish cards. The set is in mint condition and complete. It contains all German aircarft losses with name of the pilot serial no aircraft type and serial no as well engine type and serial no. ULTRA RARE SET OF THE LOSSES OVER THE OPERATION AREA FRANCE BELGIUM NETHERLANDS GERMANY OPERATION OVERLORD OPERATION MARKET GARDEN UNTERNEHMEN BODENPLATTE REICHSVERTEIDIGUNG - so far he has asked for 450 Euros. I have no knowledge of these things and have no connection to the seller but thought I'd make people aware in case it is of interest... http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=870498
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Re: What is the "Holy Grail" of Luftwaffe Research
With all due respect, I would think twice before buying such expensive things. Thanks for the pointer.
Ed |
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Re: What is the "Holy Grail" of Luftwaffe Research
so far he has asked for 450 Euros. I have no knowledge of these things and have no connection to the seller but thought I'd make people aware in case it is of interest...
http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=870498 By Selke, that cost much more, I could give mines for free ... Rémi Nd nothing new there |
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