Re: Westergrupen

From: John
Message: 20223
Date: 2003-03-23

To my port

> > Germanic influence came in three thrusts - a coastal movement
> > from Jutland to Friesland and thence to the Scheldt estuary, a
> > second thrust down the Aller and Weser, and a third movement from
> > across the Elbe to the River Lahn.
> >
> > (This information comes from the Times Atlas of World History).

Torsten asked
> What is the evidence of these three thrusts?

I don't know what sources the Times Atlas used. But being the Times
I would say they have some authority for it.

Regards

John