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I read the source for the statement that Hitler claimed "many Germans in Crimea were descended from ancient Goth settlers", "The German Occupation of the Crimea, 1942–44" (https://erenow.org/ww/where-the-iron-crosses-grow-crimea-1941-44/8.php), No where in the text could I find such a claim, it seems the original editor confused Hitler for a certain "Frauenfeld", who still the source did not claim to think of the Germans in Crimea as possibly descending from ancient Goths, but only that he had an interest in the ancient Gothic culture.
This makes me think the words in this wiki article are a fabrication, so unless someone else can find the actual source for the claim in the reference, or find another source that does so, I am of the opinion that the statement be deleted for the sake of Wikipedia's credibility. —Preceding unsigned comment added by ~2026-43027-39 (talk) 05:49, 6 August 2026 (UTC)Reply
Latest comment: 1 year ago3 comments3 people in discussion
Shouldn't this be Crimean Germans, rather than Crimea Germans. It certainly sounds more natural English to me and Google finds 3880 hits for "Crimean Germans" as opposed to 82 for "Crimea Germans"? I propose a rename. Valiantis15:42, 28 February 2006 (UTC)Reply
that'd be wrong I think. Crimean Germans would mean that they are Crimeans that settled to Germany, but it's the other way round.
I disagree; Valiantis is right. "Crimean" is merely geographical; "German" is ethnic. Hence it's clear that "Crimean Germans" must be Germans in Crimea. Especially if you are familiar with the Germans' traditional concept of Germanness, which is deeply racial: just settling in Germany doesn't make you German by a looong stretch! Wegesrand (talk) 15:45, 26 February 2019 (UTC)Reply
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