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Niels Henkemans

@niels1944.bsky.social

Specialist on Normandy 1944, esp. the Cotentin Peninsula. Author of 'Defending Normandy' (2024): https://www.panzerwrecks.com/product/defending-normandy-vol-1/ Love history books but prefer to study the records myself. Try it.

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Niels Henkemans@niels1944.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Let's start 2026 with an update about my next book: - It will be Vol. 2, not Vol. 1c - No, I've not made as much progress in 2025 as I wanted - Yes, I've already made significant significant progress in 2026 - Yes, I have a Table of Contents for you - Yes, it will cover all Osttruppen in Normandy

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The Wiener Holocaust Library@wienerlibrary.bsky.social · last yr.

In this online workshop, Sütterlin specialist Carolin Sommer shines a light on the mysterious Sutterlin writing script. We uncover why it was introduced, why it was abandoned, and why it appears so hieroglyphic even when written in a neat hand. Catch up now:

Decoding Sütterlin: Reading Handwritten Holocaust Documents Workshop

Handwritten documents from the Holocaust, whether in the form of diaries, personal letters or official forms, sometimes seem to have been written in an unreadable scrawl. Often, the reason they…

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Niels Henkemans@niels1944.bsky.social · last yr.

Looking for intel from the 50th Infantry Division (and attached formatios) for its first week in Normandy. Trying to figure out which German forces they encountered/identified. And yes, this is related to Defending Normany Vol.2 😉 Any help very much appreciated!

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Niels Henkemans@niels1944.bsky.social · last yr.

For anyone who wants to record a podcast or livestream to talk about my latest book (Defending Normandy Vol.1B), please let me know. My schedule in May is already pretty busy and June is just impossible ;-)

Jeff Rutherford@jeffcrutherford.bsky.social · 2y ago

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Niels Henkemans@niels1944.bsky.social · 2y ago

Another great endorsement from someone I've been a big fan of for as long as I can remember. Steve also kindly provided some of the photos for Vol.1A and 1B, so thank you for for that as well!

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