"The Odd Man Out" Topic
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 enfant perdus  | 30 Aug 2014 7:09 p.m. PST |
Completely by accident, I came across this picture
which according to the OP is of a squad from a Landwehr regiment. I must admit, I'd never given it any thought, but if you'd asked me if there were any black German citizens (not colonial subject troops) who served during the War, I would have guessed no. |
| RavenscraftCybernetics | 31 Aug 2014 6:42 a.m. PST |
obviously a time traveller. he has a cell phone in his pocket. |
 ColCampbell | 31 Aug 2014 11:56 a.m. PST |
Here is a web site about African blacks in the Imperial German Army and includes the above photo. link Jim |
| enfant perdus | 31 Aug 2014 12:15 p.m. PST |
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rebases some old soldiers.
