Talk:World War II casualties/Archives/2013/October

Austria
The listing of Austria as "German controlled" appears to be an ahistorical artifact of Cold War politics. Anschluss was a voluntary amalgamation of Austria with Nazi Germany. Given the number of prominent Wehrmacht officers and war criminals of Austrian pedigree (not to mention the leader of Nazi Germany himself), listing Austria as "German controlled" is historically inconsistent. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.237.133.216 (talk) 02:47, 1 October 2013 (UTC)

Yes, I agree. It should be Part of Germany instead referring as German controlled.Ovsek (talk) 08:28, 18 October 2013 (UTC)

'More important for Austria's future, however, was the evolution in the Allies' position on Austria. In November 1943, the foreign ministers of the Soviet Union, Britain, and the United States met and issued the Moscow Declaration. In contrast to the earlier Allied acceptance of the Anschluss, the declaration described Austria as "the first victim of Hitlerite aggression" and called for the reestablishment of an independent Austria. At the same time, however, the declaration also held Austria liable for its participation in the war, effectively giving it the status of an enemy state''. Source-Eric Solsten, ed. Austria: A Country Study. Washington: GPO for the Library of Congress, 1994. --Woogie10w (talk) 11:52, 18 October 2013 (UTC)

How can be Austria a victim when Hitler himself was Austrian? many holocaust leaders were Austrian. It cant be an enemy state either because Austria did not exist then as "State". It was part of Germany, not a colony. Colony can tagged as "Controlled" like India controlled by British. Austria was part of mainland Germany. Poland was controlled by Germany for example.Ovsek (talk) 13:16, 18 October 2013 (UTC)

Austria has been historically separate from Germany since the Renaissance. In the article Austria is included with the Third Reich here please see World War II casualties--Woogie10w (talk) 13:49, 18 October 2013 (UTC) Dokument 1

The Moscow Declaration on Austria, 30 October 1943

The Government of the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union and the United States of America are agreed that Austria, the first free country to fall victim to Hitlerite aggression, shall be liberated from German domination.

They regard the annexation imposed upon Austria by Germany on March 15, 1938 as null and void. They consider themselves in no way bound by any changes effected in Austria since that date. They declare that they wish to see reestablished a free and independant Austria, and thereby to open the way for the Austrian people themselves, to find that political and economic security which is the only basis for lasting peace.

Austria is reminded, however, that she has a responsibility which she cannot evade for participation in the war on the side of Hitlerite Germany, and that in the final settlement account will inevitably be taken of her own contribution to her liberation.

Robert H. Keyserlingk, Austria in World War II, Kingston - Montreal 1988, S. 207 f.--Woogie10w (talk) 13:59, 18 October 2013 (UTC)

If Austria is victim then it cant be responsible for WW2 and Nazi crimes. Poland was victim, it has no responsibility in Nazi crimes. Germany as nation state did not exist up to 1871, Germany was an area which was politicaly separated yet culturally united.

German_question either make greater Germany with Austria or small Germany excluding Austria.

Austrians willingly supported German war machine as did Germans, if brainwashing is the root cause behind Austria's victim theory then Germany is first victim of Hitler since Germany first was brainwashed. All though documents are saying you are right, it is clear that politics have came here as came Britain, US and Russia's desire of a weak Germany, they did not want to see Germany strong that's all.Ovsek (talk) 17:01, 18 October 2013 (UTC)

Wounded?
The equivalent article on World War I casualties includes an overall estimate of the (non-fatally) wounded in the opening paragraph. This article seems to confine itself to deaths only. Are there figures for WWII wounding? The article ought to include them, or at least address why they are not included. Sailboatd2 (talk) 17:28, 22 October 2013 (UTC)

Read the Notes and footnotes the wounded are there--Woogie10w (talk) 21:42, 22 October 2013 (UTC)