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RE: Reinhard Heydrich
Posted by: Ying ()
Date: February 18, 2001 12:50PM

<HTML>Hi MPC, kpp, Rainer and James,

Really an interesting topic and an interesting discussion! :)

I knew before that Heydrich used to serve in the Kriegsmarine, however, I don¡¯t know any details of his naval career. Regarding the reason why he was expelled, the version I heard was that he had an affair with the wife of a senior officer (but I may confuse wife and daughter on this issue) and such scandal could not be tolerated.

It¡¯s new to me that he sincerely loved his naval occupation. I have read before that Heydrich only loved two things in his life: women and antiques--no mention of the Kriegsmarine. :)

As to whether or not he would have become a good naval officer, it¡¯s really hard to say. One thing is sure: he is an intelligent guy who¡¯s quite competent and efficient with his ¡°work¡±. Moreover, he seemed to possess another quality that is required of u-boat commanders: courage. Heydrich liked to drive his car alone in those occupied areas regardless of the warnings of potential danger. If he was not so ¡°courageous¡±, he might have not died so early.

It¡¯s a pity that Heydrich had used his qualities in the wrong way. As there used to be a statement that the Art School that refused to admit Hitler should be partly responsible for WWII, similarly, I doubt whether the Kriegsmarine should also be partly responsible for what Heydrich had done later. :)

Have fun,
Ying
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Reinhard Heydrich MPC 02/17/2001 08:16PM
RE: Reinhard Heydrich Rainer Bruns 02/17/2001 08:39PM
RE: Reinhard Heydrich kpp 02/17/2001 08:53PM
sorry kpp 02/17/2001 09:03PM
RE: Reinhard Heydrich james stewart 02/17/2001 09:38PM
RE: Reinhard Heydrich J.S. 02/18/2001 10:38AM
RE: Reinhard Heydrich james stewart 02/17/2001 09:44PM
RE: Reinhard Heydrich MPC 02/17/2001 10:29PM
RE: Reinhard Heydrich kpp 02/17/2001 11:03PM
RE: Reinhard Heydrich Rainer Bruns 02/18/2001 01:15AM
RE: Reinhard Heydrich MPC 02/18/2001 09:56AM
RE: Reinhard Heydrich Ying 02/18/2001 12:50PM
RE: Reinhard Heydrich kpp 02/18/2001 02:35PM
RE: Reinhard Heydrich Vaclav Samsa 02/18/2001 02:14PM
RE: Reinhard Heydrich Craig McLean 02/18/2001 02:29PM
RE: Reinhard Heydrich kpp 02/19/2001 09:49AM
RE: Reinhard Heydrich Ken Dunn 02/18/2001 07:41PM
RE: Reinhard Heydrich Craig McLean 02/19/2001 01:40AM
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RE: Reinhard Heydrich Craig McLean 02/20/2001 01:51AM
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