7th May 1942 La Nostra entrata in guerra CARTOLINA POSTALE PER LE FORZE ARMATE. Italian 'Posta Militare' postcard sent from Greece to an address in Italy. With censor hand-stamp and black ink obliteration (most likely a place name). Featuring a propaganda quotation from Mussolini. Ref 07.05.1942 'La nostra entrata in guerra ha dimostrato che l'Asse non era e non è una parola. Dal giugno ad oggi la nostra collaborazione con la Germania è veramente cameratesca e totalitaria. Marciamo fianco a fianco.' MUSSOLINI (Our entry into the war proved that the Axis was not and is not a word. From June until today our collaboration with Germany is truly camaraderie and absolute. We march side by side.) Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

4th December 1942 Scharnhorst Kaserne Liegnitz Feldpost cover sent from a family member in Northeim to a 'Funker' (radio operator) at Scharnhorst Kaserne in Liegnitz. The envelope features a '7.12. ZURÜCK' (returned) hand-stamp together with 'Neue Anschrift abwarten' (awaiting new address). The Marschkompanie N2 would have been a unit made up of replacement personnel or returning convalescents orgabised under the command of returning officers or NCOs. These were sent to individual divisions, where they were broken up and parceled out after a brief stay in the units field replacement battalion. (Source: Kriegsprache, 2009). Ref: 04.12.1942 Scharnhorst Kaserne, Liegnitz (Legnica) Barracks at ul. Poznańska (Scharnhorst Kaserne) Barracks at ul. Poznańska, as well as the barracks at ul. Słubicka were built in 1935-1936 for the needs of the 18th Artillery Regiment. On 18th September 1935, the third unit of the 18th PA was located there, under the command of Major Graf von Orioli. The barracks were named after Gerhard von Scharnhorst (1755-1813), a Prussian general from the Napoleonic Wars, who died as a result of a wound received at the Battle of Lützen.Scharnhorst-Kaserne were modernly equipped, including: with central heating and parquet floors. Along the street there were three barracks blocks and a headquarters building on Poznańska Street. In the back there were garages, riding arenas and horse stables. Special stables were also built for sick and infected animals. On the opposite side of the parade square there was a canteen and a sports hall. The 3rd battalion consisted of three batteries, each equipped with 4 light 105 mm howitzers. After the end of the war, the barracks area was occupied by Soviet communications officers. The former stables were filled with radio stations and other communication equipment. After 1984, the 134th Communications Brigade was stationed here, which ensured communication between the Western Strategic Direction Command located in Legnica and the command post of the USSR armed forces.The entire complex (no. 12 and 13) was taken over by the Polish side on 23rd June 1993. The barracks buildings were rebuilt and converted into over a hundred apartments. Most of the remaining buildings are used for production, wholesale trade and driver training. Source: liegnitz-pl. Note: Postcards of Liegnitz include the 'Funker Kaserne' (WWI). Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

5th January 1942

18th April 1942 KLV Lomnitz Envelope with correspondence sent from Berlin to K.L.V. Lager 'Vila Gloria' in Tatra Lomnitz (Lomnica, Slovakia). Featuring various censor and examination markings, including HLGV2.4/244 (tape) and HL:GPM1.5 (machine stamp). Ref: 18.04.1942 In part, the correspondence sent to KLV Lomnitz, with examiners 6-digit hand stamp and manuscript numbers. Ref: HL:GK1.6/265 and GKH1.1/267 The 'Vila Gloria' , Lomnica, as depicted in a postcard (with coresspondence dated 22.07.1933). Ref: 18.04.1942 Link to Vysoké Tatry, Slovakia

21st November 1942 Kremsier Kromeriz Postcard depicting Kremsier (Kroměříž), in Czechoslovakia. Sent via feldpost. Ref: 21.11.1942 Kremsier Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

17th June 1942 Die bunten Heft 37 'Die bunten hefte für unsere Soldaten', No.37 (fourth series), 'Det is nochmals Berlin' by Von Erich Bernhardt. Sent from Unterkochen to a soldier at FPN 26243 (Mountain Infantry Field Replacement Battalion 54, 3rd Company). Ref: 17.06.1942 Det is nochmals Berlin Little to no information on the author or the title Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

7th January 1942 Paul Kuhrt Commercial postcard sent from Paul Kuhrt, German stamp dealer, to a client in Pasau. With details on the reverse of stamps for sale (which includes the intriguing statement, 'In my Prague Stamp Post No. 4 I announced that I would appoint Miss Kroiher as dispatch manager. I hereby inform you that due to circumstances I am forced to refrain from employing the lady in question.'... but why!? It is noted that an M. Kroiher is listed as a stamp dealer/ collector somewhere in Czechoslovakia at this time. Maybe related?). Ref: 07.01.1942 Also see 32/76 & 77 The postcard primary messages states: TO MY CUSTOMERS For the First German Advertising Show in Prague, a commemorative sheet is published in small format with a beautiful design and special postmark. This is also the First German Commemorative Sheet in the Protectorate. It is published by the K.d.F. Collector's Group, Prague District. The edition is 8000 pieces. The price is 50 Pf. + postage. I have been entrusted with the exclusive distribution. My customers will receive preferential delivery. Please place your order in good time, I recommend myself to you. This is the sheet advertised 'Erste Deutsche Werbeschau' (featuring Mi.64 and special K.D.F. cancellation). Ref: 11.01.1942 - 33/42 Further Paul Kuhrt correspondence Commercial postcard sent from Paul Kuhrt in Prague. Featuring a 'Viktoria' cancellation and propaganda slogan (Victory! Germany is winning on all fronts for Europe.). Ref: 03.09.1941 The card reads, 'All my customers have received the Dvorak commemorative stamps with a small surcharge. However, I was not able to supply all of them in full, as the allocation was very small. The set is sold out at the post office and already costs 50 Rpf. On 7 September, trade fair stamps will appear in an even smaller issue. I will supply these as per the schedule: 1 set mint: 80 Rpf + postage paid 42 Rpf. 1 set addressed with special cancellation: 90 Rpf. 1 set on decorative sheet w. special cancellation; 1 RM + postage ins. 42 Rpf. My subscribers still receive this series under the old conditions. If you do not yet have a subscription with me, I recommend that you do so. On prepayment of 10 RM to my postal cheque account I will deliver all new Protectorate stamps with 20% over face value as soon as they appear. If you order more than 5 series, I reserve the right to deliver in bulk. My new price lists for Protectorate stamps and special cancellations will appear at the beginning of September.' Notes: The Dvorak issue of 25th August 1941 had a total of 2,200,000 sets. The Prague trade fair issue of 7th September 1941 had a total of 2,000,000 sets. Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

POW Camps administered by the United States of America American POW Camps POW letter-sheet sent from Fort Meade, Maryland, USA to an address in Italy. Featuring various postal and censor stamps. Ref: 25.09.1944 (date written). Links to POW Camps administered by the United States of America (within the Brief History collection) Aliceville Ashford Brady Custer Dermott Glennan ? Lewis Livingstone Fort Meade, Maryland Ogden Opelika Nexey Roswell Sill Tonkawa Contact Brief History to inform us of additonal information regarding this page

Mi.1 (18.04.1942/1943) Mi.1 Ju52 Mi.1 (Ref: 07.11.1942)

22nd December 1942 Hitler Jugend Kassel Official cover (with letter enclosed) from the NSDAP - Hitler Jugend, in Kassel to a soldier in Sondershausen. Ref: 22.12.1942

2nd February 1942 Otto Nicodemus Registered cover sent from Volkach a.Main to Frankfurt. The addressee being Otto Nicodemus. The cover featuring various stamps including examples of W149, W153 and W157 (form booket panes 119, 122, and MHB 69. Note the cover appears red when it is light ochre (due to scanning process). Ref: 04.02.1942 Otto Nicodemus (1886 - 1966) Contact Brief History to inform us of additonal information regarding this page

29th August 1942 OSTLAND Mi.P2 Official postcard sent from Majorenhof (Majori) to the west of Riga in Latvia. The postcard has a 6 Pf Hitler head imprint stamp overprinted with 'OSTLAND' (Mi.P2 originally Mi.P299 I). Ref: 29.08.1942 Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page