Sunday, May 29, 2011

D-Day, Surprise?

D-Day's success relied on surprise attack. After interviewing Knights Cross recipient and fallschirmjaeger (German paratrooper) Alexander Uhlig, we had to wonder what might have happened had the Allies waited for better weather before making the crossing.

Would love to hear your what if's . . .






In other news, we've been looking for a small chair to use our edit suite, and today found one that is just perfect to store beside the desk and pull out when we have visitors. It's a wooden, collapsible field chair, nice and sturdy. Well, we got it, folded it up, and found an eagle mark underneath, showing that is WWII era, German make. It would be terrific to find a photo of a chair like this in use from that time period.

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  1. AnonymousJune 20, 2011 at 11:55 AM

    Alex Uhlig was one of the most decorated fallschirmjaeger. He was an absolute gentleman and a chivalrous opponent. It was he, who stopped the battle at Seves Island, to help rescue wounded soldiers from the 90th Infantry Division. He made many friends in America after the war.

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  2. LivingbattlefieldJune 20, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    We have 6 hours of interviews with Alex and we plan to post the story of Seve Island, as we progress into July 44. In our 65th anniversary commemoration film, shot for The American Legion, we feature a small remembrance ceremony between old fallschirmjaeger and veterans from the 90th, held in honor of Alex. http://goo.gl/qIIA9

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