The massive opposition from long-time residents of Soltau is frequently put down by them to the lack of commemoration of the many civilian and military victims from their own ranks, because they are not obviously included in the memorial.
Soltau pikaaegsete elanike tohutut vastuseisu on sageli maha surutud nende poolt, paljude tsiviil- ja militaarohvrite mälestamise puudumisel nende endi ridadest, sest neid ei ole ilmselt mälestusmärgile lisatud.