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September 18th, 2006, 01:16 PM
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General Alexander
General Alexander could claim one thing making him unique amongst the Allied commanders of World War II-He had actually commanded GERMAN troops in warfare.
In 1919 as an acting Lieutenant-Colonel he had been sent to Latvia to take charge of a unit fighting the Bolsheviks. The men in this unit being Germans. 
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September 18th, 2006, 05:17 PM
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Re: General Alexander
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Alexander is actually his last name.
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September 18th, 2006, 05:30 PM
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Re: General Alexander
While you are on that Link take a close look at his cap. Apparently he was so impressed one day by the cap of a passing Polish Officer that he had his uniform cap especially made for him with the tell-tale 'Polish style' high peak.
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September 18th, 2006, 05:46 PM
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Re: General Alexander
Very intresting information! I knew the Brits send out troops to fight against the Bolshevics in the Russian civil war, but I had no idea that they collaborate with the Freikorps, from what I read the victorious powers in WWI didn't like the German interventence in the Baltics states.
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September 18th, 2006, 07:06 PM
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Re: General Alexander
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But one can see clear resemblance to Russian tsarist army officers caps. He probably developed taste to it in Latvia in 1918. Cheers, Lancer44
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A Pole salutes with two fingers for Honor and Fatherland. Others include God and Manhood, thus using two more fingers. The French use four fingers and the thumb, which undoubtedly stands for their Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite, the Croissant and the Aperitiff.
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September 18th, 2006, 09:04 PM
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Re: General Alexander
Lancer44, got any pics of Russian tsarist army officers caps that you're referring to?
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September 20th, 2006, 12:06 AM
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Sorry I did not answered yesterday...  Look at this two photos and you'll see what I meant:  Bloke on the left behind Maxim HMG has got typical tsarist army cap.  This is not as good, but you can see what influenced Alexander's design. Amazon Online Reader : The Russian Army 1914-18 (Men-at-Arms) Go to the cover of the book and enlarge it. Cheers, Lancer44
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A Pole salutes with two fingers for Honor and Fatherland. Others include God and Manhood, thus using two more fingers. The French use four fingers and the thumb, which undoubtedly stands for their Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite, the Croissant and the Aperitiff.
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September 21st, 2006, 09:19 AM
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Very cool, I definitely see the design influences...
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