Monty Python got some good alliterative mileage out of that term in their movie “And Now For Something Completely Different.” One sequence in the movie is a fake WWII British newsreel, in black and white, with suitably bombastic narration that includes the opening line “Yes, the war against the Hun continues – and as Britian’s brave boys battle against the Boche…” By the standards of genuine WWII newsreels, that’s actually not as over-the-top as it sounds to modern ears. And during a real WWII deception operation, the fake letter from General Nye to General Alexander which was the centrepiece of the “Mincemeat” disinformation scheme used such phrases as “We have had recent information that the Boche have been reinforcing and strengthening their defences in Greece and Crete…”
Battle of Tannenberg 100 years ago today
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Today a hundred years ago the legandary partnership between Paul von Hindenburg and Erich Ludendorff was born. The rushed together German 8th Army destroyed the Russian 2nd army in East Prussia.
The Russian failed attack did take pressure off the Western Front when Moltke the Younger removed two corp to the East.
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Did not know that Tannenberg was today. Thanks Worsham.
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@wittmann:
Did not know that Tannenberg was today. Thanks Worsham.
It happened during the previous days, although there were no doubt still clashes between the German 8th Army and the remains of the Russian 2nd Army.
Had to get a mention of Tannenberg on this site.
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@ABWorsham:
@wittmann:
Did not know that Tannenberg was today. Thanks Worsham.
It happened during the previous days, although there were no doubt still clashes between the German 8th Army and the remains of the Russian 2nd Army.
I don’t understand the “previous days” part. The Battle of Tannenberg was fought on 26-30 August 1914, so its anniversary starts more than three weeks from now.
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He’s from a different Planet, so his calender is different.
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@Imperious:
He’s from a different Planet, so his calender is different.
I swear guys! I’m not drunk when I get on this site. My dates are getting really f#%& up.
Some one else needs to pick up the WWI discussion. Because I am clearly shooting in the dark.
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@Imperious:
He’s from a different Planet, so his calender is different.
The oxygen on my planet is clearly getting low.
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Don’t worry Worsham. You are very passionate about the subject and I am still learning.
Sorry I did not check and discreetly tell you by PM.
Hope you are having a good weekend. The 4th tomorrow…. -
@wittmann:
Don’t worry Worsham. You are very passionate about the subject and I am still learning.
Sorry I did not check and discreetly tell you by PM.
Hope you are having a good weekend. The 4th tomorrow….Thank you for the kind words.
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