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Old 03-26-2012, 12:05   #7
miclo18d
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Originally Posted by greenberetTFS View Post
I met one vet when I worked in security at the welcome center in Mississippi,his comments regarding the film were very interesting........ He was a Canadian and said the "krauts" were scared shitless when they heard these guys were in the area and surrendered in remarkably large numbers..........

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Could have been the fact that they took very few prisoners. Usually only when ordered. This stemmed from the attack on Monte la Difensa. A German was surrendering to one of the Company Commanders and the German's friend jumped up out of his foxhole and shot the CPT. They no longer took prisoners after this incident unless ordered to do prisoner snatches.

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Of the entire 1st SSF, it is estimated that fewer than 30 were ever taken prisoner. -- WWII Magazine
I was privileged to bury one of the senior officers at Arlington Cemetery back in late 01 or early 02. I am, however, ashamed to have forgotten his name and have had trouble looking it up.
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