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Offline GScholz

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Generation War
« on: November 01, 2013, 12:32:48 PM »
Something to look for when it airs/becomes available.

http://www.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/german-series-sparks-national-debate-war-history.html

"A miniseries billed as a German Band of Brothers has become a ratings hit here and sparked a nationwide discussion about the role of ordinary Germans during World War II."


The BBC has acquired the UK rights. Music Box has picked up the US rights and hopes to give the series a theatrical release before releasing it for TV and DVD.
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Re: Generation War
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2013, 01:17:25 PM »
The German Wehrmacht took a active role in the Genocide :old:

"SS the alibi of a Nation" is a very good book :)
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Re: Generation War
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2013, 01:56:28 PM »
Cool beans man, thanks for the heads up.  I wonder when they will be able to get it sub-titled and released for English viewers, do any of the German articles cover that information?

I'm just finishing up 'The Forgotten Soldier' which is an autobiographical account of a german foot soldier on the Russian front.
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Re: Generation War
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2013, 02:09:02 PM »
BBC will probably be the first to air a subtitled version. I don't know when though, but I expect DVD and Bluray releases next year.
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Re: Generation War
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2013, 03:33:24 PM »
Their Eastern Front antics were certainly questionable, but no different to the Red Army.
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Re: Generation War
« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2013, 04:13:37 PM »
Yes the Germans were defending their right to invade other countries :old:

Do they lose in this one like they did in the first? :old:

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Re: Generation War
« Reply #6 on: November 01, 2013, 04:19:07 PM »
It was no different than the IJA vs USMC.   If one side doesnt follow the rules the other tends not to either
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Re: Generation War
« Reply #7 on: November 01, 2013, 05:07:50 PM »
If one side doesn't follow the rules of war then the other side(s) are no longer obligated to follow the rules either. So called "illegal combatants" for example are not protected by the Geneva Conventions. However that doesn't mean either side can commit war crimes or crimes against humanity.
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Re: Generation War
« Reply #8 on: November 01, 2013, 08:41:50 PM »
Quote from: GScholz on November 01, 2013, 05:07:50 PM
If one side doesn't follow the rules of war then the other side(s) are no longer obligated to follow the rules either. So called "illegal combatants" for example are not protected by the Geneva Conventions. However that doesn't mean either side can commit war crimes or crimes against humanity.
those are subjective based on what a bunch of dipsticks in suits thinks is worse than any other aspect of war. personally, first side to do something as outrageous as i've seen, should expect 10 times worse in return.
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Re: Generation War
« Reply #9 on: November 01, 2013, 08:46:07 PM »
Quote from: GScholz on November 01, 2013, 05:07:50 PM
If one side doesn't follow the rules of war then the other side(s) are no longer obligated to follow the rules either. So called "illegal combatants" for example are not protected by the Geneva Conventions. However that doesn't mean either side can commit war crimes or crimes against humanity.

Patently untrue in all respects.
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Re: Generation War
« Reply #10 on: November 01, 2013, 09:32:41 PM »
Quote from: dirtdart on November 01, 2013, 08:46:07 PM
Patently untrue in all respects.

You need to back that up with something. Article two of the Geneva Conventions clearly states that a signatory power is bound by the conventions only if the opposing nation accepts and applies the provisions of the conventions.
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Re: Generation War
« Reply #11 on: November 02, 2013, 12:22:03 AM »
I will check it out for sure and was curious as to something like this would come along.
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Re: Generation War
« Reply #12 on: November 02, 2013, 01:05:12 AM »
Quote from: GScholz on November 01, 2013, 09:32:41 PM
You need to back that up with something. Article two of the Geneva Conventions clearly states that a signatory power is bound by the conventions only if the opposing nation accepts and applies the provisions of the conventions.

Geneva convention based in Switzland :old:

The Swiss have nothing to say about such issues :old:

Their behaviour in world affairs are a disgrace :old:

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Re: Generation War
« Reply #13 on: November 02, 2013, 01:27:26 AM »
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Re: Generation War
« Reply #14 on: November 02, 2013, 06:34:22 AM »
Quote from: GScholz on November 01, 2013, 05:07:50 PM
If one side doesn't follow the rules of war then the other side(s) are no longer obligated to follow the rules either. So called "illegal combatants" for example are not protected by the Geneva Conventions. However that doesn't mean either side can commit war crimes or crimes against humanity.
I have always had a problem with all this. So, if one side doesn't follow the rules, and the other side follows suit for the sake of leveling the playing field{ in this case the usmc},can they still be prosecuted after the war for breaking the rules?
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