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Originally Posted by moscowexile
I should think that hearing Vera Lynn warbling away "The White Cliffs of Dover" and "We'll Meet Again" whilst on U-Boot patrol would destroy the "total immersion" factor somewhat; likewise the playing of swing and jazz would have been "streng verboten", I should think, in the Kriegsmarine. The same goes as regards listening to Marlene Dietrich's songs: she had defected to the USA by the time WWII kicked off in Europe and was considered as a traitor by the Nazis after she had done the voice overs for Hollywood produced propaganda films against the Third Reich.
I am not expressing any fascist sympathies here, just thinking of historical accuracy.
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It's not the question, but sincerly, I don't believe that U-boot crew listened "Horst Vessel lied" 24h per day.
Personnaly I can't do it and I prefer something more sweet but made in 40'/45'.