WEHRMACHT REGULATIONS

Discussion in 'The Third Reich' started by JDKR, Dec 9, 2014.

  1. JDKR

    JDKR Member

    I have recently read Neitzel and Welzer's book 'Soldaten - On Fighting, Killing and Dying', which analyses the secretly recorded conversations of German prisoners of war held in British and US camps. An excellent, if at times very disturbing, read. On Page 244 they quote Wehrmacht Regulation No 2, 'it is expected of every German soldier that he prefers to die with a weapon in his hand to being captured'. I have briefly tried to find a source for these regulations but have not come up with anything. Ideas?
     
  2. Bernard85

    Bernard85 WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    good day jdkr,yesterday,09:08pm.re:wermacht regulations,you say he prefers to die with a weapon in his hand?what weapon who's weapon!!!! regards bernard85 :m3:
     

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