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    https://ersterweltkrieg.bundesarchiv.de/

    Hundreds of thousands of rare records and images from World War I have been put online by the German government, ahead of Monday's 100th anniversary of the start of the conflict.More than 700,000 records relating to WWI, as well as photos, films and audio recordings were made accessible on a new portal on the Federal Archive's website.

    The collection includes private material as well as files of military and civilian authorities, records left by politicians and military officers, documentaries and propaganda films. Access to the complete archive is free.

    The archive will also help people compiling family histories, say curators, since it has extensive information about locations where individual soldiers served. It also contains letters written to and by combatants in the war, which began on July 28, 1914, and ended on November 11, 1918.”


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    What a great resource Joe.

    I can see this being very handy for fleshing out our Solo Mission preambles and Post action sequels.
    That is only one of the myriad uses of which I can think.

    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Awesome resource! Thanks for the note. Rep on the way.

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    Very many thanks for posting the link!
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!

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    Outstanding Joe, thanks for sharing. I don't think my wife will be so appreciative, she probably won't see much of me over the next few evenings while I sift through this treasure trove!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Carl_Brisgamer View Post
    Outstanding Joe, thanks for sharing. I don't think my wife will be so appreciative, she probably won't see much of me over the next few evenings while I sift through this treasure trove!
    I am not responsible for martial discord! Use at your own risk...

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    What a resource! Thank you for telling us about it, Joe.

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    What an incredible resource!
    Many Thanks!.

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    I agree the potential for this resource is amazing! The Bundesarchiv can be kind of cumbersome to search, though, so put on your hip waders and get your German/English dictionary handy...

    All the best,
    Matt



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