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Old 28-02-05, 10:55
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Default Propaganda - and truth

Dr. Joseph Goebbels managed to impress the world by the illusion of the mechanized German war machine - see top photo.

In reality 90% of the German Infantry was marching by foot and the Artillery was horse-drawn just like during WW 1 - see photo below.

In the German Reserve Infantry Divisions in September 1939 some 30% of the soldiers were totally untrained civilians that got their uniforms just some days ago. In some units even 42%!

The Polish campaign should more be linked with slogging jackboots and klappering horseshoes than with roaring tank engines.

Another myth gone? Or?
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