Fritz Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Are there any German memorials in Berlin? No. All Soviet. Most German graves and memorials were destroyed or removed after 1945 Communist Thälmann Denkmal in Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg Eberswalde Potsdam, Michendorfer Chaussee Potsdam, Bassinplatz Güterfelde, Brb. A Hero's grave, Zechlin Schwedt, Märkisch Oderland Cottbus Rathenow, Brandenburg Neuruppin, Brb. Wittstock, Brandenburg Volkspark Friedrichshain, Polish memorial Berlin-Wilhelmsruh, Soviet Memorial Sowjet Ehrenmal, Tiergarten, Berlin-West Ehrenmal Tiergarten (West), view from above, still with Panzer and Artillery Ehrenmal Treptower Park (East) Treptower Park (E.), enormous dimensions Berlin, Schönholzer Heide, Soviet Memorial Schönholzer Heide, another view Memorial in Seelow Ahrensfelde, south of Berlin Another reminder in the very centre of Berlin Russians in Berlin, 2015, celebrations for wars end with vodka and flags. Where else in the world would this be tolerated? Holocaust Denkmal, Berlin Mitte, preparations for building. Views of the completed Holocaust area. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted April 10, 2019 Author Share Posted April 10, 2019 Elsewhere... German war graves from both wars in Cuacos de Yuste in Spain desecrated and vandalised, and not for the first time.... "Keine Ehrung für Nazis..." The Guardia Civil is investigating. Source: RT.com Rheims, 40 German wargraves were destroyed and desecrated in the War Cemetery near Rheims, prior to the visit of Bundeskanzlerin Merkel, 2012. Symbolic picture. Source: news.ch Berlin-Neukölln, Lilienthalstraße Laon, France Guebwiller 2010, 95 crosses damaged. The words "race de putes" (Hurenrasse) was daubed on some of the graves. In Rostock-Dierkow, Satow and Strenz, gravestones were vandalised and covered in cement. Left wing groups left a message claiming that the graves serve right wing propaganda. Source: Schweriner Volkszeitung / Rostock, November 2018 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted April 11, 2019 Author Share Posted April 11, 2019 The Soviet Story, a history of Communism in the 20th Century. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted April 11, 2019 Author Share Posted April 11, 2019 There is also an English language version. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr bridger Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 On 10/04/2019 at 13:17, Fritz said: Are there any German memorials in Berlin? No. All Soviet. Most German graves and memorials were destroyed or removed after 1945 Communist Thälmann Denkmal in Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg Eberswalde Potsdam, Michendorfer Chaussee Potsdam, Bassinplatz Güterfelde, Brb. A Hero's grave, Zechlin Schwedt, Märkisch Oderland Cottbus Rathenow, Brandenburg Neuruppin, Brb. Wittstock, Brandenburg Volkspark Friedrichshain, Polish memorial Berlin-Wilhelmsruh, Soviet Memorial Sowjet Ehrenmal, Tiergarten, Berlin-West Ehrenmal Tiergarten (West), view from above, still with Panzer and Artillery Ehrenmal Treptower Park (East) Treptower Park (E.), enormous dimensions Berlin, Schönholzer Heide, Soviet Memorial Schönholzer Heide, another view Memorial in Seelow Ahrensfelde, south of Berlin Another reminder in the very centre of Berlin Russians in Berlin, 2015, celebrations for wars end with vodka and flags. Where else in the world would this be tolerated? Holocaust Denkmal, Berlin Mitte, preparations for building. Views of the completed Holocaust area. Important to remember the victims of the crimes against humanity. A very moving place to visit whilst in Berlin. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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