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egerk | July 29, 2009
Over the years I’ve tracked down various passenger lists of those who originated from Josefstal and then travelled to either North or South America. I’ve recently edited and updated the list. I have also put a “version” of the document, so researchers can see what edition is the current, as I come across further names. [...]
egerk | July 17, 2009
The Battle raged. July 1919 saw forces from the 10th Red Army do battle with White Cossaks for control of the Volga area. Wrangel had already received word to march towards Moscow. The British 47th Air Squadron was involved, assisting White Forces by bombing and raids against Red forces. My grandmother, Elisabeth Dieser Gerk remembered [...]
egerk | July 7, 2009
A Russian battle Map documenting the fighting between Red & White Forces, July 1919, in the Kamyshin area of the Volga River. Map taken from: Kamyshinskaia operatsiia desiatoi Krasnoi Armii. Iiul’ 1919 goda. S 3 skhemami na otdel’nykh listakh. Kliuev, L: 1928
egerk | July 7, 2009
Kamyshinskaia operatsiia desiatoi Krasnoi Armii. Iiul’ 1919 goda. S 3 skhemami na otdel’nykh listakh. Kliuev, L 1928 July 0f 1919 saw brutal fighting between the Reds & The Whites all long the Volga River, penetrating even the Volga-German colonies. Josefstal was no exception. The town fell to both sides numerous times, with villagers tending to [...]
