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Karl Rothenburg (Kommandeur Panzer-Regiment 25 / 7.Panzer-Division) in
France, 1940. Given the urban feel of these photographs, it may be that
they were taken in Rouen on or about June 10, 1940, for that was the
date on which the units under Rommel's command entered that city. Rommel
was advancing at considerable speed on that day, and it was
consequently necessary for him and his staff to have a clear grasp of
the surrounding territory and its road net. Hence, the preoccupation of
the General and his officers with maps.
Source :
http://www.instahlgewittern.com/first-rounds-fired/rommel-in-france-1940-no-4
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