A postcard I'm trying to find out more about. Titled 'Deutscher Friede' on back with printed date of 10 Okt. 1917. Also looks like Bei Langermark 1917 is on the cross. Thanks
Hey Dean, The Deutscher Friede, or "German Peace", is the Friedesnresolution of 1917, that was actualy in july, not october. In 1917 Germany was already at war with England ofcourse, but, early 1917 Germany began a total submarine warfare against England. Germany planned to conquer England in 6 months like this. We know, it didnt happen. Because of this, In july 1917, Germany wanted to look for a negotiated peace with England. So, the government later in july declared in a resolution of peace, that "Uns treibt nicht Eroberungssucht", or "its not conquest that drives us". The resolution tried to negotiate a peace. Many Germans didnt agree to this new thinking, even a new political party was founded, the Deutsche Vaterlandspartei, and, this is real interesting, it ~~could~~ be seen as the forerunner of the NSDAP, but, it doesnt compare to it at all ofcourse.
The cross, Bei Langermark 1917, Langermark, or Langemarck, is a place in Ypres Belgium, a bloody battle was fought there in august 1917, it was all part of the Ypres-Passchendaele action, and many were killed. So it matches your date, and cross. Is this any help? Will look at the text for you, yes? Bye!!
