egbert Posted 18 October , 2009 Author Share Posted 18 October , 2009 Paul, the bldg in the background suggests to be one of those from Nordlager as seen here in 1919 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Reed Posted 18 October , 2009 Share Posted 18 October , 2009 Thanks - the 4th were stationed there for most of 1919 before returning to the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Ring Posted 18 October , 2009 Share Posted 18 October , 2009 Paul, the bldg in the background suggests to be one of those from Nordlager as seen here in 1919 Egbert As always you have a great collection of interesting photographs. Keep posting please. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Reed Posted 18 October , 2009 Share Posted 18 October , 2009 This is another of the 4th Bn in 1919. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 16 November , 2009 Author Share Posted 16 November , 2009 Last Sunday was German Remembrance Day and the small cemetery within Wahn A.F.B. saw the annual ceremony with wreath laying service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 16 November , 2009 Author Share Posted 16 November , 2009 German Armed Forces wreath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 16 November , 2009 Author Share Posted 16 November , 2009 City of Köln wreath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat01 Posted 16 November , 2009 Share Posted 16 November , 2009 The great fighter pilot Gunther Rall, when asked why he had fought in the second world war replied, " My country, right of wrong". I believe this is why most soldiers fight. And even if some were enemies in wartime, those soldiers who survive should remember all those who died. This is what the great Attaturk did after the WW1. To-day, the Turks see to the graves of all their former enemies. I salute all who do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 3 November , 2010 Author Share Posted 3 November , 2010 The PoW cemetery saw the German Catholic military chaplaincy celebrating a memorial service at Wahn A.F.B. with blessing of the graves on 2 Nov 2010 .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 3 November , 2010 Author Share Posted 3 November , 2010 ...as fall prepares to welcome winter 2010... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 3 November , 2010 Author Share Posted 3 November , 2010 ...a lonely cold grave of a Scheich waits to be remembered at this upcoming German Remembrance Day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old joe Posted 19 April , 2011 Share Posted 19 April , 2011 The photos of the zouaves are amazing. The 1914 photos are like something out of another age compared to photos taken later in the war period. Is it only me or do many French soldiers look older than their counterparts in other armies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 2 January , 2013 Author Share Posted 2 January , 2013 I have found some more postcards/photos from PoW camp Wahn and will post them here. Continuing this thread with a group of 1915 PoW Zouaves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 2 January , 2013 Author Share Posted 2 January , 2013 Postcard with 1914 PoWs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 2 January , 2013 Author Share Posted 2 January , 2013 PoW line up for the meal ration; 1915 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 2 January , 2013 Author Share Posted 2 January , 2013 French Pows 1914 during lunch break Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 3 January , 2013 Author Share Posted 3 January , 2013 PoWs on parade ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 3 January , 2013 Author Share Posted 3 January , 2013 Field punishment: two men tied to the pole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 3 January , 2013 Author Share Posted 3 January , 2013 British PoWs presumably 1914 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Upton Posted 3 January , 2013 Share Posted 3 January , 2013 British PoWs presumably 1914 A couple of soldiers are wearing the Scottish tam'o'shanter, so the image must post-date 1915 when it was introduced. But what makes you think they are POWs? The large red cross flag in the background suggests this is some sort of medical camp, backed up by the fact that several of the men are wearing "Hospital Blues". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 3 January , 2013 Author Share Posted 3 January , 2013 A couple of soldiers are wearing the Scottish tam'o'shanter, so the image must post-date 1915 when it was introduced. But what makes you think they are POWs? The large red cross flag in the background suggests this is some sort of medical camp, backed up by the fact that several of the men are wearing "Hospital Blues". This PC was given to me with reference to Wahn. Although with this particular PC I am not 100% convinced it is Wahn, as I recognize a church tower in the background that I do not know of being there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 4 January , 2013 Author Share Posted 4 January , 2013 International orchestra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 4 January , 2013 Author Share Posted 4 January , 2013 Russians working in wood craft shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 4 January , 2013 Author Share Posted 4 January , 2013 Officers' mess Then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 4 January , 2013 Author Share Posted 4 January , 2013 Now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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