Dutch memorial getting build for German Wehrmacht hero

Skybird · 05-02-08, 09:51 AM

While there are many German language reports on this, I did not find a related English link, so I must refer to this forum entry.

http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums...d.php?t=130836

If this is remarkable or not depends onw hat you assume the relations between the dutch and the Germans to be. I was often told that many Dutch still have ressenbtiments against the Germans and have not forgiven them, but I must say the Dutch people I met or have talked to in my life were all missing this "feature", and in fact made friendly partners for talking. Even the "hostility" between Dutch and German football fans is - for the most - not to be taken serious: you often can see Germans and Dutch celebrating together after the match between both national teams, no matter who won.

Probably a generation issue. The younger people are, the more relaxed they seem to deal with each other.

Just the language sounds terrible

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05-02-08, 09:51 AM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Dutch memorial getting build for German Wehrmacht hero While there are many German language reports on this, I did not find a related English link, so I must refer to this forum entry. http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums...d.php?t=130836 If this is remarkable or not depends onw hat you assume the relations between the dutch and the Germans to be. I was often told that many Dutch still have ressenbtiments against the Germans and have not forgiven them, but I must say the Dutch people I met or have talked to in my life were all missing this "feature", and in fact made friendly partners for talking. Even the "hostility" between Dutch and German football fans is - for the most - not to be taken serious: you often can see Germans and Dutch celebrating together after the match between both national teams, no matter who won. Probably a generation issue. The younger people are, the more relaxed they seem to deal with each other. Just the language sounds terrible . __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.