Some National Geographic WWII documentary said this about a nazi lieutenant just now: (hexbear.net)

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"Not much is known about Generalleutnant Fritz von Kraut. We know he was a brave and competent military commander, but we don't know about his political beliefs or his attitude towards national socialism."

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[-] BelieveRevolt@hexbear.net 33 points 10 months ago

"Rommel was a respectable guy even if he was playing for the opposite team" - a thing I've seen liberals seriously say more than once (except for the opposite team part, that was me doing some comedic hyperbole)

[-] Frank@hexbear.net 25 points 10 months ago

It's all part of the "Clean Wehrmacht" propaganda campaign to make incorporating the NAzis in to NATO palatable and keep anyone from asking what the Wehrmacht was doing in Eastern Europe.