tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post3882898672147693171..comments2024-02-11T01:14:21.904-08:00Comments on SURVIVING IN ARGENTINA: Survival During the French OccupationFerFALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07578136334334588454noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-5581305487307095602013-02-28T14:38:14.878-08:002013-02-28T14:38:14.878-08:00Similar experiences from relatives in WWII occupie...Similar experiences from relatives in WWII occupied Germany. Money meant nothing, food meant everything.<br /><br />Even if you had money, there was little food to buy and if the invading army (Russian and Polish at different times) found out you had a horde of cash, it would be taken away. <br /><br />Advice from mom:<br />You can't defend your house against an invading army. If you resisted they would shoot the head of the household in front of the family to instill obedience, or burn your house with everyone in it. This rarely happened because they only had to do it a few times and word got around to the villagers.<br /><br />You were better off being polite and sharing what little you had. The invaders took anything of value and sometimes raped the young women. Families tried to hide the girls.<br /><br />Fleeing into the woods was an option, but then you were vulnerable to the weather and meeting any invaders. Leaving the area was risky because if you got caught they might assume you were up to no good and you might "disappear". <br /><br />Never tell invaders who you are friends with or who you associate with. Be it the the Nazis, Russians or Polish, they wanted to round up people they didn't like. For example, you would never admit to knowing anybody who was Jewish. "We are just farmers and don't know too many other people." <br /><br />Don't eat the the family cat. It makes a horrible meal.<br /><br />When they were forced off their land, everyone was made to jump off a loading dock to shake loose any possessions you might be hiding under your coat. This went for the elderly too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-14922904642052486542010-12-26T08:45:23.303-08:002010-12-26T08:45:23.303-08:00"You can own a handgun in a non military cali..."You can own a handgun in a non military caliber, say 40S&W or 38Special/357 Magnum and a pump action shotgun (5 round limit apparently)"<br /><br />Bullshit!<br /><br />With a shooter licence, you can own what ever handgun caliber you want. <br /><br />Smooth-bore pump guns are prohibited. Rifled are allowed with hunting or shooting licence.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-31698264932844230102010-12-22T00:34:20.889-08:002010-12-22T00:34:20.889-08:00I would add some details to my email..
In fact, t...I would add some details to my email.. <br />In fact, the living situation was far better in the south zone (the "free" zone) than in the north zone (german occupied). And the situation was better in the country than in urban areas because France was yet an agricultural country. Few people fled abroad excepted as POW or constrained workers by STO (german mandatory working service): French hate expatriation ! People running away with their belongings piled up on overloaded cars (as it can be seen on war pictures) were often belgian or people living in fights areas (the "exode"). They went back home soon after the armistice. <br />The critical problem was about food which was confiscated by the german at different levels. Water was not a critical one because there were many wells (public or private) with manual pumps. Lot of houses built before 1900 owned a well. There is a well in the small garden of my house (in plain center of the town). It has not been used for decades but I think of getting it repaired in case of water cuts on public network. <br />In the country, energy was not a critical problem : people used stoves with wood or charcoal. This was yet true in the 60's. A single stove was sufficient to cook and heat the whole house. It's clear that we need now to get a spare wood stove in case of electricity cut because modern gas boiler for central heating need electricity. High Tech is a lethal trap : we need low tech to survive !Aladin13https://www.blogger.com/profile/07389463528886175602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-805634695603696082010-12-21T15:32:22.502-08:002010-12-21T15:32:22.502-08:00Ferfal,
I'm not familiar with French law, but...Ferfal,<br /><br />I'm not familiar with French law, but here in the US a person can buy a firearm made prior to 1899 without having to report the purchase to the ATF. I own a German made Mauser which would be pretty good for self defense, and I also own a black powder Colt replica pistol that can be used in a pinch. Sometimes one has to think outside the box when it comes to weapons.<br /><br />templar knightAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com