[Germany. Heer. Panzergrenadier-Division Grossdeutschland, 90th] :New Zealand boys! Thanks for your message shot into our line a few days ago ... German soldiers do not murder their prisoners. The Men of the 90th Panzer-Grenadier-Division [1944]

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[Germany. Heer. Panzergrenadier-Division Grossdeutschland, 90th] :New Zealand boys! Thanks for your message shot into our line a few days ago ... German soldiers do not murder their prisoners. The Men of the 90th Panzer-Grenadier-Division [1944]

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Flyer congratulating "New Zealand boys" on the capture of Faenza (on 14 December 1944) but pointing out the slow progress being made by the Allies fighting in Italy. It also complains of the shooting of 12 unarmed German prisoners near Faenza, and expresses the German resolve to fight to the last drop of blood. It reports the desertion of Indian troops before German fire, and invites New Zealanders to be prisoners "in a nice quiet camp far from the battle area". This is an example of a flier...

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Date created

1944

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http://natlib.govt.nz/records/36389550

Locations

Faenza

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Germany. Heer. Panzergrenadier-Division Grossdeutschland, 90th / World War, 1939-1945 / Military personnel, German / Propaganda / Military personnel, New Zealand / Italy / Faenza

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