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WW2 Era Letter Written by German Soldier in Finland. He was interrupted mid-letter by a Russian Counter Attack.
This letter was written by a German soldier named Hans Frischholz. He was serving with the Mountain Infantry Regiment 218 of the 7th Mountain Division. At the time of writing this letter, his unit was engaged in combat in Finland.
The letter reads:
“ 16.8.43
My dear little girl!
Even though I am very tired, I would like to write a letter to you now at midnight. Above all, I want to say thank you very much for your lovely lines of 8.8.
You know, when I get such a nice letter, I'm always a completely different guy. Especially now, these days, when we are in a real mess, such a letter is really good. So my dear Annemarie, thank you again.
You would like to know what I was thinking when you told me about your illness. I didn't intend to turn my back on you because of that. How can you think of me like that? Do you think that I would leave you alone. And by the way, dear Annemarie, I hope that you stay healthy now.
18.8.43
I had to stop writing because the Russians counterattacked and wanted to regain the heights. He gave us a huge barrage that I had never experienced before. When he arrived with his tanks, we gave him a decent reception and his brief visit was immediately cleared up by us. Of course, the going got tough again. He had huge bloody losses and had to leave masses of dead behind. Perhaps he will try to regain those heights once more, but he will not succeed
Yes, dear Annemarie, I will close for today. More next time. Your Hanserl kisses you warmly.
Best wishes also to your dear parents and your sister. “
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09-14-2024 08:31 PM
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Do you have any idea if he survived the war ?
Bill
"Only a pimp in a cheap Louisiana whore house carries a pearl handled revolver"
- General George Smith Patton Jr.
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I did some searching and didnt find anything, looks like he probably did survive.
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Hi JB.
You always post the most amazing letters, but this one has to be one of my favourites so far.
Kind regards,
Will.
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Unfortunately I don’t have any additional information.
JB
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Hey Will,
I’m glad you enjoyed it! It certainly is a rare type of letter. I believe it’s te first I’ve seen if it’s kind. Thank you!
Good day,
JB
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