La première fois où les Françaises ont goûtées à l'enrichissement culturel

Oui c'est vrai

Ils violaient des gamines de 12 ans

Oui c'était fréquent chez les alliés de violer leurs voisins, mais c'était encore plus fréquent chez les noirs qui faisaient partie de ces armées
C'était la touche typiquement Française et Américaine(deux pays négrolatres) pour humilier leurs voisins conquis à l'époque où la race avait une importance capitale et vitale en Europe, c'était prémédité et fait en toute connaissance de cause, de toute façon ils pourront toujours se dédouaner

The Nazi Blue Eyes and Blonde Hair Myth

There is this idea that the nazis only liked the blue eyes and blonde people. However this is a myth. It's claimed that people that don't have interest in history. The idea that Hitler wanted to kill people without blonde hair and blue eyes is insane considering that he was not even someone who had blue eyes himself. To put some context, the national socialiste movement from its very inception was incredibly racial. Adolf Hitler and most of the influencial mans of the NSDAP felt that the German people were taking the wrong path and were loosing their racial purity. For example in Mein Kampf, Hitler spoke about Vienna where he witnessed how disfunctionnal the Austria Hungrary Empire was. In his view, peoples and cultures simply couldn't mesh like this. He wanted the Germans people to forge their own path alone. He wanted Germany and Austria tu be reunited so the Germans could forge their destiny together. Alfred Rosenberg took a deeper dive into the race and he was one that influenced Hitler greatly. He argued that it was absolutly essential to preserve the German race. He felt that almost all the races in the world existed in a tier system. With the nordics, or the aryens or whatever you are calling it. The Scandinavians, the Germans, the Algo saxons across the anglosphere, has well as the Dutch and the Flemish. Many Germans were sympathci to this idea back then because of the conditions of the nation. The new Weimar governement came either the greatest freedome the nation has ever seen. Or the German nation had seen a tidal wave of degeenracy depending on how you view the world. The nation's experiment with homosexuality, drugs, and others things going on at Berlin at the time, such as transgenderism, were leading the world astray.

The words the Germans had for peoples like these who felt they were wasting their lives and simply being a drain on society. was untermensh. In English translated as subhuman. This title also applied to criminales. The NSDAP was in nature racial. They felt that the Germans should fulfill their full potential and that the Germans people should be kept pure both in term of blood and in term of living an admirable life. This worldview was expresed in propaganda and advertising in a way that is not too dissimilar in today. In national socialist propaganda, you will see people with a Germanic look. When it comes to the men, he is usually strong, well built man with sharp facial features. Then, blonde hair and blue eyes. For the women, It was similar in term of features. They were displayed in an entirely non sexualized manner. Usually in a mothering role. When you ask a NSDAP propagandist to expalin why the German race is unique and why it's worth it to preserve it, and fulfilling its potential, and why such features were used need more explanations. These are almost uniquely north european features. If your point is to display your race distinctivly from others, then it makes sense to use such features. Those in pwoer are trying to create a diverse accepting society. So to express their point. you will find an extremely disproportionate amount of racial minorities in advertising or even governements propaganda. When family products are advertised, you will usually see a mixed race couple. And the intent is to force peoples into this. When it comes to acceptance and personnal freedom, a message is trying to be pushed saying that it's ok to be overweight. Or do anything as long as it doesn't affect others people. Sometimes both messages are mixed into the advertisings with a racial minority which is overweight. The modern comparision should be easy to understand.

You can see the logic behind the propaganda. Understanding the national socialists isn't much harder. In their view, the model was a strong blue eyed and blonde haired individual. The image may be somewhat exagerated as in our own propaganda today. But htis is how it workds in every country. Those without blue eyes, blonde hairs or both didn't feel marginalized in anyway in this message. And the core principle of why people were displayed this way was completly understood. In everyday life, you weren't going to be treated differently based on how you look. After alll, every Germans is not blue eyed or blonde haired. An example where not having such features might be a disadvantage were the SS. The SS was a gigantic million man organization. Essentially the Reich's second army behind the Wehrmacht. But this wasn't the case at the beginning of the SS as It was Hitler's bodyguards. And also a small and selected group. Group select only a few applicants. For example it was needed to be at least 5 feet 9 which was above the average height for the time. Which happened to be the case of Himmler, the SS commander. You also had to be physically fit, which is normal. However ffrom 1935 onwards you needed to proof that you were Aryan genealogy, dating to at least 1800 for enlisted men and 1750 for officers graduates. Nothing of this sort was ever seen beforein any army in the world. In the SS the point of the organization if that they would accept only the most pure and ideal looking Germans. Himmler himself said about how he would examin the photograph of every perspective of the SS to make sure they had the level of of quote nordic features. Blonde hair and blue eyes were on the very top of the list. As well as the physical features, the mental came into the play. " Every pure blooded German in good health can become a member. He must be an excellent character, have no criminal record and be an armed adherent to all national socialistdoctrines. "

Members of the Hitler's youth will be given preference because of their aptitue and schooling are indicative that they have become acquainted with that ideology. ' It was said and done. 85% of the applicants did not make the cute. And the number was even higher in the SS Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler, Hitler's personnal SS bodyguards. When the WW2 began, It was permitted to recruit foreigners into the SS. They immediatly got to work trying to recruit similarly related people into the SS. The blue eyed blonde haired propagande went into overdrive as posters were stuck up all over Scandinavia, Netherlands and Flanders, looking for fellow Aryans to join the cause. At the end this war fairly effective and the idea of the Germanic peoples fighting together against the bolchevism on the eastern front appealed to certain kind of person in each of the occupied nations. Many people would die on the eastern front and many fought until the end trying to defend Hitler's bunker in the rubbles of Berlin in 1945. The SS was an exception and it was only really here that you found far more fanatical men about the racial science like Heinrich Himmler. To compare, the Swiss guards were only single catholic mens between 19 and 30 years old. The Byzantines had the varangian guard who were primarly Scandinavians. Even the pretty liberal Napoleon had incredibly strict rule to get into his imperial Guard. Only today such though guidelines seem unfair or strange. But as for the blonde hair and blue eyes myth mentionned earlier, at the beginning you could see it didn't exist. It's the simple truth of matter is that you wouldn't be treat diferently depending on your hair and eye color in the Third Reich. If you had blue eyes and blonde hair, perhaps you would be more suitable for propaganda as you looked more as the so called ideal German in the eyes of mens like Heinrich Himmler.
But outside of this, the idea spread that Hitler wanted to kill people who weren't blue eyed or blonde haired is one of the most insane lies ever.

The Complete History of the Latvian Legion (Latvian SS)

Eventually, the Germans outhrew the Latvian nationalist governement and tried to install a new pro german government run by the Baltic German nobility. The estonians with the allies joined forces against the Germans. The Germans attacked but were quickly repelled by the highly motivated Balts and annihilated. The British Navy then turned up as the Latvians were about to capture Riga. The Germans capitulated. There were a small amount of less organized German resistance later and they arranged an offensive. But then again they were obliterated by the Latvians immediatly. In the early 1920s, the war came to and end, as the Latvians, together with the help of Estonians, Lithuanians and Poles, pushed the Soviets out in the East. At mid 1920, fighting was officially over and Latvia was now officially free to try their luck, as an independant nation. During inter war period, things went pretty wellLatvia went past beyond the expectations. In their eyes, the British would the ones to guerantee their independance given the fact that they helped them to achieve it in first place. They kept themselves out of trouble and just plotted along trying to make the best of their long awaited independance. They tried to get along with their neighboors and the majors powers. For example, when every government in Europe was condoning the mass anti nazi jewish boycoot in 1933, Latvia was the only nation to put their foot down and say no. It didn't help their relation between latvia state and the 100 000 jews living in the country. Unfortunatly for Latvia, their old enemy had plans that were not so peacefull. Many massacres occured over the Latvians seeking more rights. Latvians pretty much hated tsarist Russia and the Russians in general. And now they were back in the form of Soviet Union.
In 1939, the Allies try to court Stalin in an attempt to encircle Adolf Hitler. This way he could be kept in the box and eventually be toppled. Hitler however had no intention to let this happen and reached out to Stalin instead to make him a better offer than the Allies. Stalin wanted the Baltic States But the Brits couldn't make up their minds. Hitler could and in his mind he was willing to make a deal with what he saw as a devil in order to not get encircled. Poland was split into diferent influences. In exchange Staline had free hands in the Baltic states. Hitler did this knowing full well what would befall the Estonians, Latvians and Lithuanians peoples if Stalin went throught with it. But if it meant sparring his people war, he thought that it was a worthwhile sacrifice. Hitler wasn't too naive and he knew that the two nations would come to blows one day. This deal wasn't going to be permanent. In september 1939, the Soviet began to violate the Baltic air space on intelligent air missions and the Red Navy was threatening Baltic Ports. Following month, all 3 Baltic States were given an ultimatum by Stalin. They had no chooice but to accept. To summarize Latvia had to lend the Soviets Naval and Military Bases they had to build airfields for the Soviets and were to allow 30 000 soviet troops to station on Latvian soil. Hitler had a feeling it wouldn't be the end of it and he thought the the Baltics would soon be soviztized. That he had to get his people out of here, which he dully did. 30th October 1939, the core went out. By the following spring, 50 000 Baltic Germans returned to the German Reich. In early to mid 1940s, the Soviets began their usual submersive activities too destabilize Baltics and find a pretext to invade them. After months of these games and public denounciations of the Baltic governments with all sort of made up accusations, they finally made their move.
On the 14th June, the Soviets openly called the Lithuanians to install a Soviet puppet regime. And on the 15th June, they invaded. On the same day, the Soviets attacked the Latvian border guards and their families out of nowhere killing many in brutal ways. The guards quarters were burned as well as many people inside. 43 civilians turned up trying to save anyone they could from the burning building. But the Soviets simply kidnapped them all and took them across the border. The following day, hell would decsend on the entire nation of Latvia and it would change the fate of the nation forever. The introduction of the book was allowed when Latvians were allowed to speak publicly again, following the German's occupation. Named : "Latvia's year of horror " " Suddently in 1940, destruction opened its gates. The Latvian land was a wash with poison. It was absorbed into the soil and saturated the air. Bloody vapor darkened the sun so that a new born child would absorb it.
Just over a week after the deportations, began the biggest invasion force in human history came barreling over the Soviet border. It was Latvia's old enemy. The Germans this time however it would be different. Arhut Silgailis wrote a book named : " Latvia region " It's about the bitter hisotry between Germans and Latvians. " One year of Soviet occupation was sufficient to drastically change them at the outbreak of war between Germany and the USSR. When the 1st German Army units crossed the Latvians borders, the Germans are greeted wholeheartedly as liberators from the communistic reign of terror. " So If Soviet deporatations were planned one week or so later, Latvia's history could have been completly different and thousands of Latvians might be saved. Leopi had been liberated from the Soviets after bitter street fighting. The Latvian womens smothered the Germans in kisses and flowers. Out of nowhever, it appeared that they had been saved. The mens welcomed the Germans enthousiastically too. But most important, their thoughts turned into revenge. The Soviet on their retreat massacred civilians and set fire to as much of the city as they could. Many were left with no time to escape. Within a week, the entirety of Latvia was entirely occupied by the Germans. The Latvia's resistance to communism facilitated the advance of the German Army. At the same time, they safeguard the population and its properties from violence. And they attempt to make contact with the advancing German units in order to coordinate their actions. It must be mentionned that the cooperation of the Germany Army was good. The Wehrmacht permitted the establishment of local headquarters to be situated beside their own headquarters in the liberated area for the purpose of performing police duties and to maintain order in the country. "
On 1st July 1941, the capital of Riga was taken and the commander of the German units here, adressed the Latvian population by radio. At the end of the adresshe proudly played the Latvian national anthem. Much to the joy of the locals. Before the last Red Army's units had left the city, a man named dr Mal Manis made a public appeal to the fellow Latvians to register for self defense service and police duties at his workplace, the department of Health. In a very short time, 5 000 mens had already signed up. These men filtered around the city to protect important buildings from the fleeing Soviets among the most dangerous tasks such as destroying any last pocket of Soviet resistance in the city. Latvians naivly thought that they would be made into an independant nation. As soon as the Germans arrived and a provisional government was set up, this was rejected. However the Germans quickly arranged a compromise. A Latvian self administration was set up. But with no foreign minister or minister of defense. On 17th July, Hitler created the ministry for the occupied Eastern territories. He choose Alfred Rosenberg, a Baltic German from Estonia to lead it. Rosenberg Holstein to run Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Belarus known collectivly as OslandFor administrative purpose, the police system in Latvia was refined. And overtime, the responsabilities of the volunteers grew and grew. The 5 existing police companies were extended to battalions. Another 2 battalions were created. One of these battalions was to be used outside of Latvia eventually. They were told that they were used to " fight bolchevism ". The creation of the new battalions was no problem. And due to the sheer number of volunteers, many mens were rejected.
On October 22nd 1941, the first Latvian battalion its fourth company under the command of General Caros Mangis left Riga by rail. It was to be used at the discretion of the Wehrmacht. The Battalion was enthousiastically seen off by the Latvian population. After its disembarkment at the Schally station, the Battalion had to secure the railway between Deno and the Staraia Roussa. Soon after, one company and some platoons of the Battalion were atached to the Wehrmacht units in the frontline. Although the Latvian were dispersed in small groups amongst German units, they already showed great gallantry in their first engagements. Several of them were decorated for their bravery with the German Iron Cross. " The duties behind the lines grew and grew as the time progressed. The partisan war heated up gradually. The Germans realized that they needed to put more trust into the mens of the occupied territories now. On the 16th February 1942, the Germans felt they could trust the Latvians enough to handle recruitment themselves. And the responsability was quickly handed over. A later that year, an another step was taken toward what would become the Latvia Legion. " In June 1942, the 21st Schuma Battalion took up position in the sector near Leningrad. The sector was 5 kilometers wide and the commander of the Battalion was forced to engage all 3 companies in the front echelon, leaving the Battalion without reserves in these positions. The Battalion fought several successful battles.

Bon ceci dit, à l'est ce n'était pas forcément mieux.

In the middle of July, the Russians tried several times to penetrate into the trenches of of the Battalion but were repulsed with looses. On July 20th, the Russians launched a major attack supported by air tanks and artillery.
This time they succeded at penetrating the trenches of the Battalion and even encircle the first Company in spite of the adequate equipment which consisted of German, French, Russian, Italian and Czech weaponry. And lack of reserves. The Battalion not only intercepted the Russian attack but they also freed the encircled company. The fight lasted until July 28th. It was the first battle of the WW2 that the Latvian fought as a Battalion formation. " Things weren't that rosy however. German liaison officers were attached to the units. Which was understandable. What was not understandable to the Latvians however was that the liaison officers would often act as if they were in charge of the unit itself. Others regarded themselves as supervisors and acted like political commissars of the Red Army. This created unecessary ununderstand and embitterment. " Others incidents could have been easily avoided with decreased trust. One Latvian captain was sent to martial court and sentenced to death for apparently being hostile to Germany. The Latvian self administration intervened and he was sparred from death. He was demoted to the rank of private. But he ended up being one of the highest decorated commander by the Germans. Others generals issues arose where lower ranking Germans were acting as if they were somehow above the Latvians. In flagration opposition to National Socialism principles. On one occasion, a Latvian colonel Candis publicly slapped a German colonel for insulting Latvian officers. Soon afterward, Candis died in mysterious circumstances. Many claimed that the Germans were responsible. While Candis's agitant claimed it was a suicide after a big argument. Either way, It left a bitter taste in Latvia's mouth. The Latvians as well as most of others ethnic groups in the East, were getting annoyed with the way the Germans were handling things. From the ground up there was no cohesive plan on how to handle the occupied territories.
It was almost as Hitler was making it up as he went along. Latvians independence were restored and were willing to do anything to help the Germans if it meant attaining that goal. Alfred Val Manis the director of justice, submitted a memorandum named : " The Latvian problem. " Essentially the Latvians wanted a semi restoration of independance. The example he used was specifically Slovakia. In the third memorandum, he stated that the Latvians could assist the Germans. He stated that if the Latvians were given some kind of autonomy or independance, then they could easily raise en 100 000 men strong army which could be used to defend Latvian territory and lighten the road on the Germans. After all the Germans desperatly needed manpower and they were suffering heavy stepbacks at this point. At the end of these memorandums, he specifically state that : " Only a suggestion for a base of further discussion. " The Latvians just wanted some kind of direction or political goals. Some wanted the ability to help against the comon enemy. Eventually the self administration of Latvia co signed a letter and it reached the eyes of Gottlob Berger, head of the SS main office and the father of foreign SS. Berger answered that if the Latvians were so keen taking the fight to the Bolsheviks, then the Latvians should contribute more mens fighting the partisan war. Or even as a Latvian Legion. Reaction to this was what lead to the creation of Latvian Legion. In the second half of January 1943, Himmler visited the second SS Infantry Brigade on the Leningrad Front. The 2 Latvian Battalions, the 19th and 21st were attached at this time to the Brigade which was made of international mostly Dutch and Flemish composition. After the inspection, Himmer decided to raise a SS Latvia volunteer Legion. In January 23rd, he presented the idea in a report to Hitler. Hitler approved the plan on January 24th.
Next day, HImmler sent a radio message to the commander of the Second SS Infantry Brigade. He indicated that the Latvia police battalion had been upgraded to the status of a Latvian Legion. According to informations coming from German sources of that time, Himmler made this decision of upgrading as he was impressed by the valor shown by the Latvians in previous battles. In December 1942, the valor of Latvians was cited twice in the report of the front. First time was on December 22nd when the 21st Police Battalion successfully attacked Russian positions that had held out against others units. Second time was some days later when the 21st Police Battalion in a dash counterattack repulsed the enemy who had penetrated the positions of the adjacent sector defended by Dutch units. In the daily front report, the Latvians were not called by name but were mentionned as belonging to the family of German nations. " On top of that, Himmler and Rosenberg were so favorably disposed to the Latvians and Baltic peoples in general that they were willing to take things a step further. And grant them independance if the Fuhrer agree of course. " In order to raise the combat spirit of the Latvians, Himmler granted some independance of the Baltic people. He contacted Alfred Rosenberg, the Reich Minister for the occupied territories. With this proposal, the minister Rosenberg drew a status of autonomy for the free Baltic States which was endorsed by Himmler. And February 8th, presented it to Hitler. Hitler rejected the plan and on February 10th, signed a brief order authorizing the rise of a Latvian Legion stating that that its size and composition would depend upon the number of Latvians available for it. "
In effect, Latvia and Estonia almost gained some form of independance in early 1943. Or at least this was a heavily supported idea by 2 of the 3 most important mens in the East. However the most important of the three, Adolf Hitler, rejected this proposal. The creation of the legionw asn't completly straightforward. The self administration demanded a clear political goal that the Germans authorities in Latvia simply were in no position to give most likely in Hitler's mind. Giving independance to these people would most likely cause a domino effect and in general the Fuhrer was distrustful of people. So to give the Balts such trust was probably beyong the Fuhrer's capabilities during wartime. After all, he was proven correct later. Finland with surrender and change sides. Romania too. And Hungrary would abandon him. Regardless, the Latvians demands for a political goal feel by the wayside as the Germans began conscripting those in the Eastern territories for the Labor Service as well as the military service, mostly as auxiliaries. In the German's mind, these people have been saved from Bolchevism. And in that regard, the populations quite agreed although conscripting occupied people is actually illegal according to international law. Instead of doing labor duties or police duties, these mens wanted to get out there and take it to the Soviets. The lighter demands from the Latvian authorities were that the commander of the Legion must be Latvian. That every Latvian from conscription drafted lap of conscription year 1919 to 1924 would have the right to join the Legion. That there should be no pressure on pickign a particualr service. That the new volunteers must be trained in Latvia for 6 months and only then they could be used. Finally the area of engagement would be the north of eastern front. Also the food, equipment and treatment of Latvia Legion was to be the same that others members of the Germans forces. The Germans accepted their demands.
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By the end of April, all the Latvians units had been removed piece by piece following the heavy fighting. Eventually they regroup to defend a 46 km stretched land. 20 kilometers of which was lake. One issue with this task was the typical Russian muddy season. of the spring. But just as the dry season came in, the units were able to completly restore their effectiveness. In June, the Russians tried their luck in this area. But much like before, they were successful and crossing the river. They couldn't take advantage however and expand their bridgehead. Soviet penal battalions which were promised forgiveness for their crimes were among the most effective in the fighting. But due to the nature of the units, many deserted and told to the Germans and their Latvians allies where the attacks would coming from and they were able to prepare themselves rnough to repel them. Meanwhile elsewhere, things weren't quite stable. Operation Bagration began on 22nd June 1944. A breakthrought occured in Belarus in the south of Latvians. It could became obvious that the fact is that no matter how well they held, the Army Group North would have to pull back. This action was planned for July 10th. The same day however, the Soviets launched a huge bombardment, preventing the troops in the north to actually being able to withdraw. Then as usual mass infantry attack followed. The fact that the withdrawal was planned for the same day was a plague for the morale of the mens and the retreat occured in complete disorder. After the initial shock, things calmed down a little bit. Occasional defensive positions were set up to cover the units retreat. During all of this, the charging Russians were annihilated, time and time by the Latvians, allowing the others to not be encircled.

During July an endless retreat occured towards the Latvian border. The Latvians were often mentionned in the front report for their bravery and for the assistance at helping the Germans retreat in an oderly fashion as the Soviet tanks pursued them. With the deterioration of the situation in the south however, they had to speed things up, at the risk of Latvia and Estonia being completly encircled. On 18th July, the Latvians crossed into the Latvia territory near Casava. Their russian's adventure was over and now they were defending their homeland. The Latvians had been once again brutalized by weeks of endless fighting. An another period of reinforcement and reorganization was needed. the 15th Latvian Division turned over most of its men and equipment to the 19th Latvian Division. The remnants of the 15th continued further west until August 1944 where they were taken to East Prussia. Meanwhile the 19th Latvian Division set up defensive position around Lubans lake. Meanwhile Meanwhile the Soviets rolled though Lithuania rather easily and now splitted Latvia in 2 as well as encircling most of Army Group North. Just a few weeks however a counter attack was engaged and the encirclement was lifted. As for the Latvians, a serie of battle was engaged around the Lubans Lake. But the Soviets were repelled with heavy looses. In the north they failed again but once more they failed to penetrate into the Latvian positions. On the left flank of the Latvians thought, the Soviets succeded at breaking through the German units there. The Latvians counter attacked. And reclaimed their area. But there was no too much land to cover at this point. And not enough men. They continued to hold central Latvia. But the situation was quickly growing perilou. North of the Lake was under heavy attack and the Germans tried to assist but even their intervention couldn't prevent the reality of what would happen if these positions were held.
A new frontline was draw. As the mens were pushed westwards, they helped refugees as much as they could on their path to the west. All in the east of Latvia, the Soviets unleashed a wave of brutality against the locals. Many of the crimes are unspeakable. Most comon stories are crimes against childrens, often to get informations from the local womens, they would be while boiling hot water was poured on their children. The women of course would have no idea about the military matters. Ths the torture continue. Many went insane. Comon stories talk about childrens picked by Soviet soldiers in front of their parents, usually just the mother and smashing the children against the wall, killing it. Understandably, no one wanted for themselves and tens of thousands that could escape did just that and deaded westward by some port of Latvia. German transport ships were more than happy to accomodate them on their flight to Germany. Checkpoints would be set up along the path for these people by the German authorities so they could be supplied and fed with clean water. At the end of the war, over 100 000 Balts would be refugees in Germany or in Central European refugees camp. Most would not return. Further north, the battle of the Narva beidge head also known as the battle of the European SS was coming to a close where Germans along with Norvegians, Dutch, Danish, Flemish, wallons and Estonians would hold against a massively numerically superior forces. At the end they were forced to withdraw. But the casualties they inflicted bought invaluable time for the rest of Army Group North. Essentially it made the Soviets unable to push them into the sea as they had hoped. Even still their retreat was only small. Then the Battle of Tannenburg Line commence. It resulted into the annihilation of the Soviets attackers. The North held.
But below Lake Bulans, the Soviets breakthough even though they were halted by the Germans, the Latvians and the European's Army of North. Almost all the units in the Army Group North were able to retreat in good order to Riga and beyond. During a lull before the withdraw, the Latvians made an appeal to the nation. Quote : " During Luban's battles, infantry leader Lob, made an ardent appeal to the Latvians to join their legions for the defense of their Homeland. Thousands of locals heeded the call and signed up. Many of their families joined the retreat to the East. They were awere about what would happen to them if their families were discovered in the region. By mid september, the Latvians were near outside of Riga, fighting constant skirmishes as they went but always maintaining a controlled retreat all over Estonia and Latvia. ALmost everyone retreated in oderly fashion, keeping the attackers at Bay. By early october, most units had already crossed the river. The Latvians soon joined them. On 16th October, the last German unit to leave Riga blew up the 2 main bridges DG and the Soviets proclaimed the recapture of the Latvian capital. A new battle had begun. it's known as the Courland Pocket. A new frontline was set up. The Latvians themselves eventually set up on the railway line. The Army Group North was in the pocket and they have found themselves in a much more easy pocket to defend. But it was still a pocket noneless. Evacuating could have been an extreme Endeavor at this point. But Hitler's decision saved thousands and thousands of innocent Latvian's lifes via the ship of refugees that returned to Germany each time supplies were dropped off in Leopi. The first battle occured in mid to late october 1944. It resulted in a blood bath for the Soviets. They desperatly tried to finish the Germans and their Latvians allies off but they couldn't make Headway anywhere
The defenders remained calm and whenever there was a breakthrough, they would calmly deal with it and obliterate the tanks was pushed through and just reinstate the frontline. On the 22th October, the Russians couldn't sustain such looses and called off the attack. The first Battle of Courland was a roaring success for the Germans. The Russians have traded thousands of lives for a 2 kilometerdeep and 10 kilometers wide strip of land. 4 Soviet infantry divisions and 2 armored brigades had been annihilated beyond repair in the attemp. The Soviets weren't done however and they tried their luck again in the second Battle of Courland. It lasted since October 27th to November 25thh 1944. This time the fighting was not in the area the Latvians were stationned. But there were 70 Russian divisions and several armored formations against a handful of depleted German units. The Soviets waves threwed themselves again and again. Once more the Soviets <ere brutalized and they gave up. In november, there was a separate small scale action where the Latvians were set up. Here they once more repulsed the Russians. The Russians had begun conscripting Latvians from the eastern half of Latvia. As a collective punishment they were sent forward into the freyers cannon fodders. if they didn't push forward, they would be kill by the Soviet commissars. Obviiously the majority of these mens would desert at the earliest opportunity. The war was lost and there were rumors that the Germans would abandon Latvia or send the 10th Latvian Division to Germany as it happened to the 15th Latvian Division. As a result there were increased desertion. Some fleed to the forrestand prepared to fight guerilla war against the Soviets. Some of these groups as ties with British or American intelligence, and they had hope that the British, Americans and the neutral Sweden would diplomatically restore Latvian independance after the war.
Others felt that deserting would get their families better treatment from the communists.

Ça fou la haine

Les deux pays avec le plus de juifs sont negrolatres