Did you ever think about it?

[hyperion2206]

Originally Posted by Subwolf

I can't believe you guys, feeling so sorry for the German U-boat crews...

But none of you even mention the heroic civilian men and women who sailed in the merchant fleet during the war, those who gave their lives to save your country from the nazi's, those who sailed for up to five years under a constant threat of getting killed by a torpedo, and could never get a good night's sleep while at sea.

They are the real heroes of the Atlantic war.

Of course it was tough for the Germans too, but remember...they started the war, they wanted it to happen.

I don't think that you're right. The political leaders wanted the war but I don't think that any soldier was very happy to go out and get himself killed. It may sound cynical but these guys just did their job (I'm not talking about any attrocities that were conducted!)! So if you mourn the cillian losses of the Allies you have to remember that there were many German civillians as well, who have been killed.