November 1943: The commander of the 1. Kosaken-Kavallerie-Division (1st Cossack Cavalry Division), Generalmajor Helmuth von Pannwitz, decorates one of his officers after the fighting with the Partisans in the Đakovo area. Soon after arriving in Yugoslavia, this unit became known for crimes against civilians, especially for pillaging villages and raping women.
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