Mad man of St Malo
“A German Soldier does not capitulate.” The equivalent of “Aww nuts!”
Sounded like a professional soldier. held out for 11 days. treated our prisoners well. In final moments before surrender, released the prisoners, polished their boots, drank their cognac and then came out (from the article).
Not much infor on him except for this one event. Died in 1968
http://www.desertwar.net/andreas-von-aulock.html
One of his awards was the Cuba Shield, wonder what the history of that was?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat_of_arms_of_Cuba
I noticed that article, too. When you grow up with the Alamo legend, you have to admire anyone who sticks to his post, no matter what ... especially if he does it with some style. "God and Texas! Victory or death!"
Yes, the “Mad Man” was doing his duty, but I have been struck by how many of these German officers who execute Hitler “fight to the death” orders interpret them to mean, you men fight to the death and when enough of you have died, I’ll surrender.