Der Alte Fritz

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Gender Male
Industry Manufacturing
Occupation Retired
Location Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
Introduction I am at heart, a history buff, and my interest in history includes reading history, visiting battlefield sites, watching movies about historical subjects, and a strong focus on Frederick the Great of Prussia and the Seven Years War.
Interests History, Travel, Classical Music, Big Band Music, Rock Oldies 60s & 70s, Historical Miniature Wargaming, Movies
Favorite Movies Red River, Rio Grande, The Longest Day, Zulu, Band of Brothers, Waterloo, The Adventures of Robin Hood (Errol Flynn), Captain Blood, Lawrence of Arabia, Casablanca, and many others from the 40s and 50s.
Favorite Music Frank Sinatra, The Chieftans, any Scottish music & bagpipes, The Rolling Stones, The Eagles
Favorite Books Anything by Christopher Duffy, The Flashman series, anything by Raphael Sabatini