15th November 1944 Cartolina Postale 15th November 1944 A.C.S. ACS CARTOLINA POSTALE PER LE FORZE ARMATE. Italian postcard sent via 'POSTA MILITARE' to an address in Rome. Featuring a 'careless talk' propaganda message and the hand-stamp 'A.C.S.' Ref: 15.11.1944 - 19/123 The 'A.C.S.' hand-stamp The Allied Censorship Service hand-stamp (A.C.S.) was placed on a piece of mail to denote that it has passed through a Civil Censorship Group provincial censorship station but had not been opened or examined. Propaganda Slogan 'Non riferite mai, a voce o per iscritto, notizie che riguardano il vostro servicio. Tacete con tutti; anche con i vostri cari!' (Never report, either verbally or in writing, news concerning your service. Keep silent with everyone; even with your loved ones!) 205th Devisione From Wikipedia: The 205th Coastal Division was an infantry division of the Royal Italian Army during World War II. Royal Italian Army coastal divisions were second line divisions formed with reservists and equipped with second rate materiel. Recruited locally, they were often commanded by officers called out of retirement. The division was activated on 15th January 1942 in Iglesias by reorganizing the V Coastal Sector Command. The division was assigned to XIII Army Corps, which was responsible for the defense of the southern half of the island of Sardinia. The division was based in Carbonia and responsible for the coastal defense from Torre Foghe down the western coast of Sardinia to, but excluding Capo Pula. The division's area of responsibility included the Gulf of Oristano and the south-western coast of Sardinia with the islands of Sant'Antioco and San Pietro. The 205th Coastal Division, together with the 203rd Coastal Division, 204th Coastal Division, IV Coastal Brigade, and XXXIII Coastal Brigade formed a first static defense line against allied landings on the island. After the announcement of the Armistice of Cassibile on 8th September 1943 the division, together with all other divisions on Sardinia, refused German demands to surrender. Realizing the futility of attempting to gain control of Sardinia the German forces on the island retreated to Corsica. The division joined the Italian Co-belligerent Army and was renamed 205th Division. In November 1944 the division was shipped to Naples and in December 1944 it was assigned to the US Army Air Force's American Air Forces in the Mediterranean to provide auxiliary services at American airfields in mainland Italy. The division consisted of about 5,000 men and fielded 48 aviation services companies and six transport companies. In August 1945 the division was reduced in size and in 1946 it was disbanded. Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

7th August 1944 Landsberg Prison 7th August 1944 Landsberg Prison Postcard (first issued in June 1924?) commemorating Hitler's imprisonment at Landsberg Prison. His portrait and a 11th May 1924 statement is printed above an image of the prison. The card is sent from Landsberg to an address in Offenburg? (Adolf-Hitler-Str.) Published by A. Samweber (J. Kistler) Landsberg am Lech. With two holes punched to the upper edge. Ref: 07.08.1944, BV110 Landsberg Prison Landsberg Prison is a penal facility in the town of Landsberg am Lech in the southwest of the German state of Bavaria, about 65 kilometres (40 mi) west-southwest of Munich and 35 kilometres (22 mi) south of Augsburg. In 1924 Adolf Hitler spent 264 days incarcerated in Landsberg after being convicted of treason following the Beer Hall Putsch in Munich the previous year. During his imprisonment, Hitler dictated and then wrote his book Mein Kampf with assistance from his deputy, Rudolf Hess. Numerous foreign political prisoners of the Nazis were deported to Germany and imprisoned in Landsberg. Between early 1944 and the end of the war, at least 210 prisoners died in Landsberg as a result of mistreatment or execution. ADD POSTCARD 02.03.1939 - 22/89 The prison was used by the Allied powers during the Occupation of Germany for holding Nazi War Criminals. In 1946, General Joseph T. McNarney, commander in chief of U.S. Forces of Occupation in Germany, renamed Landsberg War Criminal Prison No. 1. The Americans closed the war crimes facility in 1958. Full control of the prison was then handed over to the Federal Republic of Germany. Landsberg is now maintained by the Prison Service of the Bavarian Ministry of Justice. Source: Wikipedia Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

Mi.865 (29.01.1944) Mi.865 (29.01.1944) Mi.865 Self addressed commercial cover to 'Hoflikörfabrik Hans Hertrich' in Hof. Featuring Mi.865. RefL 07.02.1944 next 3rd Reich stamp issue Mi.865. Fef: 07.02.1944

22nd March 1944 Stalag XII-F 22nd March 1944 Stalag XIIF Forbach POW letter-sheet sent from Stalag XII-F at Forbach, France to an address in Italy. Ref: 22.03.1944 Stalag XII-F Also see 5.04.1944 - 19/88 (Letter-sheet) Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

12th September 1944 Feldpost 'm' designation 12th September 1944 Feldpost 'm' designation Feldpost letter with 'm' designation to the cancel. Ref: 12.09.1944 'FELDPOST ' designation letters: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o , a1etc. , Aa etc. , Misc. Feldpost designation letter 'm' variations Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

7th April 1944 Stalag IV-B 7th April 1944 Stalag IVB Serbian POW kriegsgefangenenpost postcard sent from Stalag IV-B to an address in Serbia. The message reads, 'Dearest sister and in-laws. Greetings from the upper migrant camp. We are not mistreated, we have food, I do not know what is to happen to us, I hope we will know soon. Christ is Risen...' Ref: 07.04.1944 Stalag IV-B Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

19th May 1944 19th May 1944 Bahnbetriebswerk Feldpost cover sent from the 'Bahnbetriebswerk' (Railway Depot) in Minsk to FPN 19375N. Ref: 19.05.1944 Minsk Bahnbetriebswerk and the Minsk Offensive of June 1944 From Wikipedia: 'On the eve of the offensive, Soviet partisans carried out large-scale sabotage activities behind enemy lines, aimed at disrupting Army Group Center's logistical and communications capabilities. Some 10,500 explosives were detonated along the rail networks connecting the Dnieper to Minsk, all bridges in the area were blown up, and telephone lines extensively cut, paralyzing Army Group Center's communications for the first 48 hours of the offensive.' Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

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25th June 1944 Feldpost 'e' designation 25th June 1944 Feldpost 'e' designation Feldpost cover with clear 'e' designation on the cancel INCORRECTLY displaying the year '1945' (FPN 25302 created in 1943 and ceased to exist by early March 1945). However, referenced under 25.06.1945 - 2/40 'FELDPOST' designation letters: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o , a1etc. , Aa etc. , Misc. Feldpost designation letter 'e' variations Large typeface. Level position. Ref: 20.05.1943 'Flattened' typeface. Level position. Ref: 10.11.1941 Large typeface. Level position. Ref: 20.06.1941 Condensed large typeface. Level position. Ref: 11.10.1942 Small typeface. Elevated. Ref: 20.01.1942 - 32/63 Small angular typeface. Level position. Ref: 28.07.1942 - 10/25 Small condensed typeface. Elevated. Ref: 04.08.1944 Very small typeface. Level position. Ref: 03.05.1944 Very small typeface. Completely filled. Elevated. Ref: 24.06.1943 Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

11th February 1944 Oflag II-E 11th February 1944 Oflag II-E Oflag II-E Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

22nd June 1944 22nd June 1944 d.R.z.V. Offiziere der Reserve Official feldpost cover sent from the 'Wehrbezirkskommando' (Military recruiting subdistrict headquarters), München II to Major d.R.z.V. Dr. Hans Loibl. Ref: 22.06.1944 d.R.z.V. explanation d.R. = der Reserve z.V. = zur Verfügung 'Available to the reserve' Prior to the war, these were reserve officers under the age of 35. During the war this included all reserve officers. When Hans Loibl was called up to active status, his rank would appear in all orders, records and documents as 'Major (d.R. or d.R.z.V.)'. Reserve Officer pay was the same as other officers of their rank while on active duty.

23rd February 1944 Typewritten Feldpost 23rd February 1944 Typewritten feldpost Otto Fuss See 23.02.944 - 26/12 We have received your kind letter with thanks. I was very pleased about the stamps, dear Rudi. If you would send me some more new stamps, complete sets if possible, I will be happy to reimburse you for the costs, that is, if you have any money to spare. I don't want you to use your money, which you need for yourself, for the stamps. On February 18, 1944, I sent you another package that I just had on hand and that you don't need, you can perhaps swap or sell somewhere else. The package contains 3 shaving mirrors, 1 tobacco pipe, 1 cigarette butt, 1 tube of toothpaste, 1 pack of razor blades, 1 pack of cigarette paper, some candies, and some gingerbread. We hope this package will be well received, too. We are also pleased that you received the Christmas package. We're still doing very well, as are your parents and little sister. We only got hit by a few incendiary bombs (sticks) from the last attack, but they were quickly extinguished. I hope all this war will finally be over soon. Until then, best wishes from your Uncle. Otto. Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page