tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9130750.post7882145343891388586..comments2024-01-11T20:26:57.109+01:00Comments on Archaeogoddess: Thoughts from the left field...Archaeogoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09305683483488880519noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9130750.post-10461759568759761092011-03-04T20:06:59.753+01:002011-03-04T20:06:59.753+01:00But saving almost all of Danish Jewry (over 7,000)...But saving almost all of Danish Jewry (over 7,000) was something Danes should be proud of.<br />We thank the brave men in their boats: <br />http://jerusalemhillsdailyphoto.blogspot.com/2008/04/denmark-square.htmlDinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9130750.post-19123442153896542432011-03-02T18:59:39.765+01:002011-03-02T18:59:39.765+01:00Denmark did a little more than make shoes ... they...Denmark did a little more than make shoes ... they also made guns, not to mention all the pork that fed (literally) the German war machine. Sure, there was a resistance but it only really started in 1943 after three years of "samarbejds" policy (just like Vichey France) and a couple of decisive victories by the Allies that pointed to Germany losing the war.<br /><br />As Heidi points out, lots joined the SS and there was a Brigade strength military force fighting alongside the Germans on the Eastern front. This is something seemingly missed in the war time accounts ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9130750.post-40920578340172777692011-03-02T12:30:40.935+01:002011-03-02T12:30:40.935+01:00Heh, I had originally written a looong reply to th...Heh, I had originally written a looong reply to this, but naah...just want to say that it is important to consider the size difference between Nazi Germany and Denmark. Today the Germans outnumber the Danes 15 to 1, and the numbers probably weren't that different in 1940. Not to mention that Denmark is flat and open, which makes it easy to invade.<br /><br />Yes, it would have been more noble to have fought to the bitter end and suffered horribly, but surrendering was the logical thing to do. Had they not, then the original 6 hour battle would have likely lasted just a few more hours, but resulting in a staggering amount of civilian deaths.<br /><br />There was a fight, but it was like a mouse singlehandedly trying to stop an elephant.<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Weser%C3%BCbung<br /><br />As for my own family, I believe one of my great uncles was in the resistance, the rest were more brawling lignite diggers.Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12899351920200519306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9130750.post-75094989308960235302011-03-02T10:39:58.795+01:002011-03-02T10:39:58.795+01:00My cousin, the biological one that I've met al...My cousin, the biological one that I've met all of once, is stationed in Japan right now, but spent a fair bit of time in the Gulf over the last decade. And then, of course, all of my grandfathers, biological and real, were either in the second World War or Korea, so yeah, it's hard to not support the military.<br /><br />That said, just because I support the men and women and their families who choose to fight and be ready to fight should the need arise, like you I hate seeing that sacrifice wasted on something it's not meant for. Blood sacrifice should only come when there is no other alternative.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02432041328889618278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9130750.post-17255827812226452702011-03-02T10:35:23.574+01:002011-03-02T10:35:23.574+01:00One mustn't forget there was a very large numb...One mustn't forget there was a very large number of Danes who rushed off to join the SS. They tend to downplay that bit, for some reason.<br /><br />But yeah, good for the Resistance! What's funny is I once read a description of how Danes resisted the Occupation, and it basically involved them being emotional zombies and utterly unhelpful. As opposed to nowadays. Ha!Fuzzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15890561725918230802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9130750.post-10601260779657720322011-03-01T22:21:55.845+01:002011-03-01T22:21:55.845+01:00Done and done ;)Done and done ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9130750.post-88836260543290426142011-03-01T21:41:20.227+01:002011-03-01T21:41:20.227+01:00We've had military people in my family over th...We've had military people in my family over the years, usually Navy. Right now, it's a nephew in the Marines who's just been deployed (shout out to the 13th meu!) I also support the people in the forces, but the people who decide where they go and do? Those people need to be bitch slapped around the room then sent to bed without supper. I was glad to hear that hubs' grandfather was in the Resistance here, being a pain in the butt to the Nazis and helping to fight them.American Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05018814500754202325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9130750.post-88623461459033992112011-03-01T21:32:37.356+01:002011-03-01T21:32:37.356+01:00I was stationed on Okinawa for three years, and we...I was stationed on Okinawa for three years, and we saw the Okinawa episode of The Pacific last week. My first thought was, "There's now way this was filmed on Oki," followed very quickly by the realization there's no way they could film it there...the island was decimated. The entire southern portion of the island was obliterated by the fighting, and the death toll... God, the death toll was tremendous. I think the show got that point across very well.<br /><br />The Okinawans have done something very beautiful to remember the battle and the war. They've created a Peace Prayer Park on the southern tip of the island. From the flame near the cliff's edge there are wall segments (like an amphitheater is the best way to describe them) extending out and back into the island. They've inscribed the name of every known person who was lost during the battle: Okinawan, Japanese, American, British, Australian, Korean...it just goes on and on. It is by far one of the most powerful places I've ever been. <br /><br />Anyway, that was a lot of reminiscing triggered by your mention of the Pacific.Corinnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12763599518417369688noreply@blogger.com