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But additionally some of you may like to read this wiki page about general german japanese history
I have some photos of Bando. Later I'll upload them to the Gallery.
I bet Japanese eat more Baumkuchen than German people.
If I remember correctly, a POW started the German cake shop in Kobe after the war.
I've been there several times. (I live in Sikoku)
Bando is the first place in Japan where Beethoven' shympony #9 was played on Christmas day. Of course German POW orchestra. They played for people in Bando village.
I have some photos of Bando. Later I'll upload them to the Gallery.
thank you for remembering the first Japanese release of the 9th symphony at Bando. It took place at Saturday, June 1st, 1918.
Hi my grandfather was also captured at Tsingtau.
I wonder if you have any reference to him in your list of prisoners. His name was Hugo Karl Koch
Ralph Koch