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"For you the war is over!"

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"For you the war is over!"Sie waren zivile Seeleute, keine Soldaten und als Besatzungsmitglieder der (zumeist) britischen Handelsmarine unbewaffnete Akteure des Zweiten Weltkriegs. Wer von ihnen Angriffe der Kriegsmarine berlebt hatte und in Gefangenschaft geriet, wurde an Bord hufig mit dem Satz "For you the war is over!" begrt. Diese Sailors stammten aus mehr als 30 Nationen und wurden als Marine Internierte zentral in Westertimke untergebracht, einem kleinen Dorf 30

Sie waren zivile Seeleute, keine Soldaten und als Besatzungsmitglieder der (zumeist) britischen Handelsmarine unbewaffnete Akteure des Zweiten Weltkriegs. Wer von ihnen Angriffe der Kriegsmarine überlebt hatte und in Gefangenschaft geriet, wurde an Bord häufig mit dem Satz "For you the war is over!" begrüßt. Diese Sailors stammten aus mehr als 30 Nationen und wurden als Marine-Internierte zentral in Westertimke untergebracht, einem kleinen Dorf 30 Kilometer nordöstlich von Bremen. Zwischen 1941 und 1945 befanden sich dort im Marine-Interniertenlager - kurz MILAG - etwa 3500 bis 4000 Männer, die vor Norwegen, im Südatlantik, vor Galapagos oder Sumatra in deutsche Hände geraten waren. Rund drei Viertel von ihnen gehörten im weitesten Sinne Großbritannien an. Die anderen oft unterprivilegierten Seeleute stammten aus Britisch-Indien, Griechenland, Spanien, Argentinien, Ägypten oder Westafrika. Die Kriegsmarine hielt die Regularien der Genfer Konvention grundsätzlich ein, während das Internationale Komitee vom Roten Kreuz ausreichend zusätzliche Lebensmittelpakete lieferte. In Gefangenschaft entwickelte sich inmitten der norddeutschen Tiefebene ein vielschichtiges Lagerleben, zu dem Kultur, Religion, Bildung und Sport gehörten. Die Kriegsmarine hatte ihre komplette Organisation dafür förmlich in Westertimke integriert. Das Dorf selbst stand im weltweiten Fokus von Angehörigen der zivilen Seeleute, ehe diese am 28. April 1945 von britischen Truppen befreit wurden. Die Lagergeschichte Westertimkes war bisher zumindest in Deutschland ein blinder Fleck. ¿Die Leute im Dorf haben mich ermutigt, die Geschichte des Lagerstandorts zu recherchieren', sagt Michael Ahrens. Das hat er mit viel Akribie und Detailliebe getan, ohne dabei den überregionalen und internationalen Hintergrund zu vernachlässigen. (Weser Kurier vom 22. März 2025) Eindrücklich sind die Schilderungen des Alltags des Seeleute. Der Leser bekommt ein farbiges und konturiertes Bild dank der zahlreichen Zitate der Internierten. (...) Nicht mehr aus der Hand legen mag er das Buch, wenn es auf den Tag der Lagerbefreiung zustrebt. Er fiebert mit, wenn Ahrens gespickt mit Zeitzeugenberichten die dramatischen Tage vom 26. bis 28. April 1945 schildert. (Zevener Zeitung vom 22. März 2025

EAN: 9783954771929
Farbverschnitt: Generell werden die Bücher ohne Farbverschnitt geliefert, auch wenn die Abbildungen einen Farbverschnitt zeigen.
Erscheinungsjahr: 21.03.2025
Titel der Reihe: Beiträge zur Rotkreuzgeschicht#16#
Autoren: Thomas, Gabe & Ahrens, Michael
Seitenzahl/Blattzahl: 500
Abbildungen: 28 schwarz-weiße und 22 farbige Abbildungen
Keyword: British Red Cross; Gefangenenlager; Gefangennahme; Genfer Konvention; Kriegsgefangenenwesen; Marine-Interniertenlager Milag; Order of St. John; Repatriierungen; Sailors in Cages; Stalag XB, Marlag; britische Handelsmarine; deutscher Seekrieg
Fachschema: Bremen / Geschichte, Politik, Gesellschaft~Militärgeschichte
Fachkategorie: Militärgeschichte
Länge: 210 mm
Breite: 148 mm
Höhe: 29 mm
Gewicht: 780 gr
Produktform: Kartoniert
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Whiting, US
★★★★★ 4
I'm going to be fair on this one
Color: Black, Size: XX-Large
TLDR; Ordered one (XL), too tight. Then ordered a size up (XXL), it was ok-ish but the sewing was horrible. Ended it up returning both and I still give them 4 stars (because this review is fair) So to my review: I wanted to like this suit. It had great reviews and it is, in all honesty, not that expensive. When I ordered the first suit (XL) I noticed that the fabric was super cheap but somewhat passable. The jacket did not close at all but the pants fit and they were surprisingly decent-ish. It is a slim fit suit so take it from there... the pants were tight in the leg BUT I did welcome A LOT the fact that comes with an elastic waist so it is pretty adjustable. THAT right there is probably one of my favorite things about this suit. I was on the fence of liking this suit so I thought maybe if I tried a bigger size it would made a difference. So then I ordered an XXL and arrived the next day, great. Tried it and the jacket now fit but the pants were not the best fit of all... don't get me wrong, the elastic waist worked great and it was helpful but I definitely needed a belt for this one. Regardless, upon inspection of the new jacket I noticed that the one side was uneven. In the back, there is a separation between both sides, joined by a thin thread that joins both flaps together. You could tell that one side was longer than the other. I was upset but gave it some thought because this is what happens when you buy these type of things online, you are bound to find some items that may or may not work for you. By the way, it comes with a nice vest (waaaaay too tight regardless the size) and a bowtie, which, in my opinion, just don't bother with this one guys Truth be told, you can get a suit from a brand name retailer (on sale) for about $150- $200 that you might not encounter those QC issues but you might not have the same features as this one. Unfortunately, I don't have the time hoping the next one will be perfect. It has it place in your life. If this is for a kid, prom, maybe a cheap wedding that you have to attend, it has its place given the price and features, but if you are going to use it for a gala event please don't, you will NOT look great.... that is why, even though I had to return both, I still gave it 4 stars and I will be buying a tux separates. More expensive, yes but it will also compliment my look completely. It won't be a one use only. Hope this helps P.S: Shipping has LOTS to be desired!! it comes in THE plastic bag that the suit comes folded in, nothing to protect it from the elements when its delivered, not even a shipping bag!!!. For that alone they will get a 1 Star (but that is on Amazon)
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Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2023
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Dena
Fort Morgan, US
★★★★★ 5
Symphony night
Color: Red, Size: Large, Color: Red, Size: Large
This Tuxedo fit just right on my husband. He wears a LG and I ordered a LG, perfect fit. Priced well.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2026
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Donnie Lee
Cuba, US
★★★★★ 5
Nice clean black, I did get the leg area tailored for his frame
Color: Black, Size: X-Small, Color: Black, Size: X-Small
Its worth the purchase. Purchased for prom and it ate!!! Good quality as well. Will purchase again.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2026
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Leslie
Pawtucket, US
★★★★★ 3
No bow tie
Color: Burgundy, Size: XX-Large
Perfect fit for my son he's 6'2" about 220lbs. He ordered 2XL . I would've gave it 5 stars but he did not receive the bow tie, and his prom is tomorrow! Now I gotta go out snd spend more money buying the bow tie separately.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2026
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Jamie B.
Waukegan, US
★★★★★ 5
Sharp suit
Color: Black, Size: X-Small, Color: Black, Size: X-Small
The quality of the suit is very nice. The material feels thick and does not feel cheap at all. My son and I were both very pleased with this three piece suit altogether. We went off of size recommendation and due to personal preference we both agreed if we weren’t already in time crunch we would’ve sized up one size. Still managed to make it work and looked very sharp. He is 5’10” 150lbs - size ordered extra small
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