Joris Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Today, after visiting the museum I went to the only German war cemetery in the Netherlands After the war, all the german casualties were reburied here. Now there are over 31.000 graves all marked by a concrete cross in a massive cemetery. Every soldier has it's own cross and it's the only German cemetery on foreign soil to grant them that honor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Joris, Many Thanks for posting these pic's. With the Rememberence comemorations just around the corner, I feel its as important to remember those who fell fightong for 'the other side'. after all, they were all someones fathers, sons, etc. Cheers, Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 That must have been one hekkuva job reburying them. What were the graves of the ones by the path Joris? The ones with the bushes behind them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashley Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Thanks for posting Joris, the German troops are usually buried in in groups of four from what i recollect. I always remember at School whilst in Germany attending the German ceremonies, and when in the cadets marching with survivors and (then) current Bundeswehre forces . Despite all the bad press i am know (i have met some) not all Germans were bad. Ashley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 That must have been one hekkuva job reburying them. What were the graves of the ones by the path Joris? The ones with the bushes behind them? Those are "shared" graves, these are the only ones on the cemetery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Yes indeed, well posted, we should remember them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted October 31, 2007 Author Share Posted October 31, 2007 When I walk around there it's with mixed feelings. I'm sad for that those people died but on the other hand it had to be otherwise we'd still be under German control... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 A lot of blood shed by all sides. Whatever the emnity it is a sobering sight to see so many deaths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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