Tango01 | 24 Nov 2018 3:40 p.m. PST |
….Daring Missions, War Crimes Acquittal and Prophetic Words About The Plight of Europe Today. Did We Win WWII Only To Lose The Western World?. "Otto Skorzeny was one of the most colorful men of the Third Reich and its most successful special operations commander. Skorzeny made it clear why he fought so hard when World War II appeared to be lost: The allied conference at Casablanca made the greatest impression on all thinking men in the Axis countries. Our enemies made "unconditional surrender" their declared war aim. Now we knew where we were. I absolutely refused to consider the possibility of anything but a German victory. Both as men and soldiers, we had no other alternative.[1]
This article will examine some of Skorzeny's special missions and his good fortune in surviving World War II and its aftermath…." Main page link Amicalement Armand
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Blutarski | 24 Nov 2018 3:43 p.m. PST |
If I recall correctly, Skorzeny ended up working for Mossad. It's a strange world. B |
Hornswoggler | 24 Nov 2018 9:45 p.m. PST |
Oh dear, it must be that time of the year again… Anybody impressed by the life and times of this thoroughly unlikeable blowhard would do well to remember that after WWII he was his own greatest propogandist. |
Blutarski | 25 Nov 2018 10:47 a.m. PST |
"Anybody impressed by the life and times of this thoroughly unlikeable blowhard would do well to remember that after WWII he was his own greatest propogandist." What exactly is your point? After the end of WW2, Churchill was his own greatest propagandist as well.
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Richard Baber | 25 Nov 2018 11:54 a.m. PST |
Working for mossad!!! I hardly think that would be possible considering he was ex-SS and a diehard, chairman of various ex-SS groups after the war too…… |
Blutarski | 25 Nov 2018 12:41 p.m. PST |
Go here – link True? Untrue? Dunno. But it is all over the web. All I can say for certain is that "politics makes strange bedfellows". B
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Tango01 | 25 Nov 2018 3:13 p.m. PST |
He workd there also… Amicalement Armand |
Fred Cartwright | 25 Nov 2018 3:24 p.m. PST |
Anybody impressed by the life and times of this thoroughly unlikeable blowhard would do well to remember that after WWII he was his own greatest propogandist. It was the Americans who kickstarted the whole myth with the widely publicised manhunt and trial. I believe he was dubbed their most wanted man at one point, elevating him to folk hero status along with other unpleasant thugs such as John Dillinger, Bonnie and Clyde and sundry other American hoodlums. |
Legion 4 | 25 Nov 2018 5:09 p.m. PST |
I read a book or too about him. Interesting guy, but pretty much a hardcore Nazi, IIRC. |
Winston Smith | 25 Nov 2018 10:54 p.m. PST |
Nazi SS scum. I have no idea why anyone would respect him. |
Dn Jackson | 26 Nov 2018 12:59 a.m. PST |
"I have no idea why anyone would respect him." Perhaps because of his results? How spectacular some of them were? Hoe daring? You can find someone completely repulsive yet still admire, and learn from, his accomplishments. |
deephorse | 26 Nov 2018 3:35 a.m. PST |
I don't think ‘admire' is a word I would use in conjunction with him. You can ‘wonder' at his skill and daring, be ‘impressed' by his military achievements, but ‘admiring' him is to go down the wrong path entirely. |
Legion 4 | 26 Nov 2018 9:23 a.m. PST |
Yes, I agree with all that Dn Jackson and deephorse. Would Not go as far as admiring him as we all know … But studying his ops, TTP, etc. is a good idea from a historical POV. Or even a practical standpoint, if in the military, etc. And of course you can "respect" your enemy … a good practice to not underestimate, etc., them. As well as to understand their motivations, tactics, predilections, etc. To paraphrase Sun Tsu, "Know your Enemy …". We read, study and game all sides here and elsewhere, etc. If you only studied or played the "Good Guys" … well … we all know how that would work on all levels. |
Pyrate Captain | 25 Oct 2021 7:06 a.m. PST |
Whatever anyone thinks of the man personally, he was tried and acquitted. I have often reasoned that repeat offenders exist, because even though they paid their debt to society, society tries them repeatedly. At any rate, his skill set kept him employed the rest of his life. |
Hornswoggler | 25 Oct 2021 3:20 p.m. PST |
And with Skorzeny zombie thread #3 – the agenda is revealed ! |
Legion 4 | 26 Oct 2021 10:55 a.m. PST |
Well it's almost Halloween/Salween[being inclusive to Pagans, Wiccans, etc.!] so what is more appropriate than Nazi zombies ! I'm sure there were figures made and a movie or two … 😨😱🧟♂️🧟♂️🧟♂️🧟♂️ Yep … Nazi Zombies [+ Werewolves & Vampires!] models … bunches of them !!!!! link |
deadhead | 26 Oct 2021 1:49 p.m. PST |
Well he surely is topic of this week on here; TMP link Oddly Germans did not employ special forces in the way the Western Allies did, and the Brandenburgers are bound then to make an interesting unit. Otto was a typical Nazi in that, the moment the war ended, he either topped himself or radically changed sides. He did the latter. Nazi functionaries largely staffed the Communist regime in the DDR. His role with Mossad is well documented. |
Legion 4 | 26 Oct 2021 5:01 p.m. PST |
Yes read at least one book on the Brandenburgers. And many articles. A very interesting unit to study. |
Legion 4 | 02 Nov 2021 9:17 a.m. PST |
Nice article from FOW site about … yes … the Brandenburgers … |