War Grave uncovered in Stalingrad

Jimbuna · 12-12-18, 11:24 AM

I should imagine there are many more not yet uncovered such was the brutality on the eastern front.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ed-Russia.html

Aktungbby · 12-12-18, 12:38 PM

I ACTUALLY AGRREE WITH RUSSIAN VETERANS OPPOSED TO BURIAL ON RUSSIAN SOIL; THE REMAINS-HORSES INCLUDED- SHOULD BE LOADED RESPECFULLY INTO CONTAINER TRUCKS AND RETURNED TO GERMANY

FOR FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION ETC AND BURIAL IN GERMANY OR WHATEVER OTHER COUNTRY THE THEY WERE DRAFTED FROM.

Mr Quatro · 12-12-18, 01:04 PM

Just cover them back up ... dead is dead

Respect the living

Rockstar · 12-12-18, 02:43 PM

Its a war grave, Rather than build a highway over it. I suppose invite German officials to exhume and return the soldiers home.

I see the Daily Fail strikes again with the caption. "This item bears the name of the dead German soldier who owned it from Dresden, dated 1937." Its actually a makers mark by A. Aurich Dresden 1937.

Bilge_Rat · 12-12-18, 03:53 PM

They certainly deserve a proper burial, whether in Russia or Germany is besides the point.

Thanks for sharing the article.

Jimbuna · 12-13-18, 06:24 AM

Good points guys, I'd personally like to see them taken back home if at all possible.

Commander Wallace · 12-13-18, 08:45 AM

Interesting article. I'm sure the families of the German soldiers would like to have the remains identified if possible and brought back home for a proper burial. They deserve that.

August · 12-13-18, 10:51 PM

I have a grand Uncle buried somewhere on the Eastern front.

Dmitry Markov · 12-14-18, 02:07 AM

I agree with that those remains should be transferred to Germany after DNA tests. For both the reasons of burial in their native land and of reason that we don’t need them in/ on our land. My great grandfather perished under Novorossiysk - there were eyewitnesses of his dugout being destroyed by direct shell hit but since his remains were never found, he is still considered as MIA and doesn’t have a grave. So it’s good when the dead are identified no matter what side.
I cannot agree with an article’s statement of strategical unimportancy of Stalingrad - Hitler wasn’t an idiot - first the city was a transport hub for the whole South and if it was taken we would have much problems with supplying armies in Caucasus - this was it’s meaning in Civil War as well - that’s why it was besieged by White and why Stalin held it then. Second - it was an important industrial city producing tanks. So neutralisation of this threat was very important for Nazi if they were to take Caucasus.

12-12-18, 11:24 AM	#1
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	War Grave uncovered in Stalingrad I should imagine there are many more not yet uncovered such was the brutality on the eastern front. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ed-Russia.html __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 29,979 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	I ACTUALLY AGRREE WITH RUSSIAN VETERANS OPPOSED TO BURIAL ON RUSSIAN SOIL; THE REMAINS-HORSES INCLUDED- SHOULD BE LOADED RESPECFULLY INTO CONTAINER TRUCKS AND RETURNED TO GERMANY FOR FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION ETC AND BURIAL IN GERMANY OR WHATEVER OTHER COUNTRY THE THEY WERE DRAFTED FROM. __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

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Mr Quatro Navy Seal Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 6,772 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Just cover them back up ... dead is dead Respect the living __________________ pla•teau noun a relatively stable level, period, or condition a level of attainment or achievement Lord help me get to the next plateau ..

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Bilge_Rat Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: standing watch... Posts: 3,855 Downloads: 344 Uploads: 0	They certainly deserve a proper burial, whether in Russia or Germany is besides the point. Thanks for sharing the article. __________________

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Good points guys, I'd personally like to see them taken back home if at all possible. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Its a war grave, Rather than build a highway over it. I suppose invite German officials to exhume and return the soldiers home. I see the Daily Fail strikes again with the caption. "This item bears the name of the dead German soldier who owned it from Dresden, dated 1937." Its actually a makers mark by A. Aurich Dresden 1937.

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Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,294 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	Interesting article. I'm sure the families of the German soldiers would like to have the remains identified if possible and brought back home for a proper burial. They deserve that.

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August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have a grand Uncle buried somewhere on the Eastern front. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

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Dmitry Markov Officer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Moscow, Russian Federation Posts: 236 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I agree with that those remains should be transferred to Germany after DNA tests. For both the reasons of burial in their native land and of reason that we don’t need them in/ on our land. My great grandfather perished under Novorossiysk - there were eyewitnesses of his dugout being destroyed by direct shell hit but since his remains were never found, he is still considered as MIA and doesn’t have a grave. So it’s good when the dead are identified no matter what side. I cannot agree with an article’s statement of strategical unimportancy of Stalingrad - Hitler wasn’t an idiot - first the city was a transport hub for the whole South and if it was taken we would have much problems with supplying armies in Caucasus - this was it’s meaning in Civil War as well - that’s why it was besieged by White and why Stalin held it then. Second - it was an important industrial city producing tanks. So neutralisation of this threat was very important for Nazi if they were to take Caucasus. __________________ Большому кораблю - большая торпеда!