Attached is a 1945 report by the U.S. Department of War concerning the strengths and weaknesses of the German soldiers in retreat:
“The German soldier is one of several different types depending on whether he is a veteran of 4 or 5 years, or a new recruit. The veteran of many fronts and many retreats is a prematurely aged, war weary cynic, either discouraged and disillusioned or too stupefied to have any thought of his own…The new recruit, except in some crack SS units, is either too young or too old and often in poor health.”
Read about the German Army of 1945…
Retreating German Soldiers 1945US Government Report on German Soldiers 1945historical research Concerning German Soldiers 1945Nature of Late-War German Soldier 19451945 German Soldier strengths and weaknessesGerman Soldier at Wars End 1945german soldier research 1945german soldiers at end of WW2retreating German Soldiers 1945
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Retreating German Soldiers 1945US Government Report on German Soldiers 1945historical research Concerning German Soldiers 1945Nature of Late-War German Soldier 19451945 German Soldier strengths and weaknessesGerman Soldier at Wars End 1945german soldier research 1945german soldiers at end of WW2retreating German Soldiers 1945
