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The Tailgate / Today in history 4*11
Last post by remrogers - April 11, 2024, 10:05:27 AM1945
April 11
The U.S. army liberates Buchenwald concentration camp
On April 11, 1945, the American Third Army liberates the Buchenwald concentration camp, near Weimar, Germany, a camp that will be judged second only to Auschwitz in the horrors it imposed on its prisoners.
As American forces closed in on the Nazi concentration camp at Buchenwald, Gestapo headquarters at Weimar telephoned the camp administration to announce that it was sending explosives to blow up any evidence of the camp–including its inmates. What the Gestapo did not know was that the camp administrators had already fled in fear of the Allies. A prisoner answered the phone and informed headquarters that explosives would not be needed, as the camp had already been blown up, which, of course, was not true.
The camp held thousands of prisoners, mostly enslaved laborers. There were no gas chambers, but hundreds, sometimes thousands, died monthly from disease, malnutrition, beatings and executions. Doctors performed medical experiments on inmates, testing the effects of viral infections and vaccines.
Among the camp's most gruesome characters was Ilse Koch, wife of the camp commandant, who was infamous for her sadism. She often beat prisoners with a riding crop, and collected lampshades, book covers and gloves made from the skin of camp victims.
Among those saved by the Americans was Elie Wiesel, who would go on to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986.
April 11
The U.S. army liberates Buchenwald concentration camp
On April 11, 1945, the American Third Army liberates the Buchenwald concentration camp, near Weimar, Germany, a camp that will be judged second only to Auschwitz in the horrors it imposed on its prisoners.
As American forces closed in on the Nazi concentration camp at Buchenwald, Gestapo headquarters at Weimar telephoned the camp administration to announce that it was sending explosives to blow up any evidence of the camp–including its inmates. What the Gestapo did not know was that the camp administrators had already fled in fear of the Allies. A prisoner answered the phone and informed headquarters that explosives would not be needed, as the camp had already been blown up, which, of course, was not true.
The camp held thousands of prisoners, mostly enslaved laborers. There were no gas chambers, but hundreds, sometimes thousands, died monthly from disease, malnutrition, beatings and executions. Doctors performed medical experiments on inmates, testing the effects of viral infections and vaccines.
Among the camp's most gruesome characters was Ilse Koch, wife of the camp commandant, who was infamous for her sadism. She often beat prisoners with a riding crop, and collected lampshades, book covers and gloves made from the skin of camp victims.
Among those saved by the Americans was Elie Wiesel, who would go on to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986.
#72
Forum Issues and Questions / Re: Posting Pictures
Last post by nastygunz - April 10, 2024, 08:41:54 PMLOL, I still haven't figured it out I just thought I was slow.
#73
Forum Issues and Questions / Re: Posting Pictures
Last post by HaMeR - April 10, 2024, 08:30:43 PMQuote from: FinsnFur on November 19, 2023, 04:34:11 PMQuote from: nastygunz on November 19, 2023, 01:12:30 PMDoes anybody else understand that
Is it too confusing, for real?
It requires three mouse clicks, or three taps from a mobile device. So there's not much area to get lost.
Let me know which of the three clicks is sending you down a deep, dark rabbit hole and I'll see if I can shed some light your way.
1,2&3 maybe
#74
The Tailgate / Re: Custom coffee each morning...
Last post by Hawks Feather - April 09, 2024, 01:25:12 PMYou are a lucky man to have her in your life. With special delivery and custom coffee I am guessing that you give her a healthy tip.
#75
The Tailgate / Re: S'posed to get my biggest ...
Last post by Hawks Feather - April 09, 2024, 01:22:36 PMJust remember that you are taking Baby Steps on the road to getting back to 100%.
#76
The Tailgate / Re: S'posed to get my biggest ...
Last post by Okanagan - April 09, 2024, 11:17:57 AMQuote from: HaMeR on April 07, 2024, 09:39:53 AMAlways loved your stories.
Not sure I like the past tense of your compliment!
An having my best morning since surgery, FWIW. Don't feel good but don't feel as bad as usual. I suspect it is the deflated lungs that are making me so tired for so long, getting them back to full function. Talking on the phone tires me more than a half hour walk, and I'm guessing because it makes the lungs work more to talk.
#77
The Tailgate / Custom coffee each morning-pur...
Last post by Okanagan - April 09, 2024, 11:08:57 AMMy daughter-in-law (who lives next to us) used to run a top notch latte stand, and she has all of the professional equipment in her kitchen. She makes the best coffee, lattes, mocha etc. I've ever tasted. She will add most any flavour you can think of. Her grown, married sons often stop by for Mom's coffee in early morning on their way to work. 
Since my heart surgery she has been bringing me a custom latte each morning. Purely for the healing qualities, of course.
Since my heart surgery she has been bringing me a custom latte each morning. Purely for the healing qualities, of course.
#78
Firearms / Re: Civilian Marksmanship Prog...
Last post by nastygunz - April 09, 2024, 09:20:38 AMCant beat any of those Daisy BB guns for fun. I have an old coffee can hanging off a bush out in the backyard and I sit out there and plink that thing constantly. The most fun is hauling all the kids up to the camp with their red rider carbines and shooting.Merica🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
#79
Firearms / Re: Civilian Marksmanship Prog...
Last post by Hawks Feather - April 09, 2024, 07:53:20 AMI always wanted a 499B, but it just never happened.
#80
Firearms / Re: Civilian Marksmanship Prog...
Last post by nastygunz - April 08, 2024, 09:49:45 PMI have a Daisy 499B already, shes a tack driver, literally. I dominate our BB gun competition against the kids ha ha.
DAISY MODEL 499B CHAMPION COMPETITION AIR RIFLE
The Daisy 499B Champion is most-accurate 5-meter competition BB gun in the world.
DAISY MODEL 499B CHAMPION COMPETITION AIR RIFLE
The Daisy 499B Champion is most-accurate 5-meter competition BB gun in the world.