Generalmajor Erwin Engelbrecht with a Dead Bear

Generalmajor Erwin Engelbrecht, commander of the German 163. Infanterie-Division, smirking over the fallen Russian bear. Engelbrecht had received the Iron Cross while leading the division during the occupation of Norway. This image was taken in 1942 before Engelbrecht moved to lead the Higher Command (Höheres
Kommando) XXXIII. Armeekorps in central Norway.

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Book "Finland at War: The Continuation and Lapland Wars 1941-45" by Vesa Nenye, Peter Munter, Toni Wirtanen and Chris Birks

Fritz Witt in the Third Battle of Kharkov

Fritz Witt (center) photographed in March 1943 as a commander of SS-Panzergrenadier Regiment 1 of the Leibstandarte Division. He holds the rank of SS-Standartenführer, but he has abandoned military etiquette and opted for comfort and warmth, commandeering a loose sheepskin jacket. Witt, the decorated veteran of the war in the Soviet Union who participated in the capture of Kharkov, went on to forge the 12. SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend into a crack fighting unit, and was killed in action leading it during the campaign in Normandy in June 1944. Max Wünsche is right below Witt's hand

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http://5sswiking.tumblr.com/post/143185314092/fritz-witt-center-photographed-in-march-1943-as

SS-Obersturmbannführer Kurt Meyer After Receiving Eichenlaub

SS-Obersturmbannführer Kurt Meyer, commanding Leibstandarte’s reconnaissance battalion, after being awarded the Oak Leaves to the Knight’s Cross during his one-day visit to the Führerhauptquartier Werwolf, Vinnytsia, 25 February 1943.

 Kurt Meyer, commander of the Leibstandarte’s reconnaissance battalion, receiving the Oak Leaves to the Knight’s Cross from Adolf Hitler on 25 February 1943 at the Führerhauptquartier Werwolf in Vinnytsia.

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http://5sswiking.tumblr.com/post/143449739262/ss-obersturmbannf%C3%BChrer-kurt-meyer-commanding

Jochen Peiper in the Battle of Kharkov

Joachim Peiper (foreground) in his command vehicle Sd.Kfz. 251 giving instruction outside Kharkov in February 1943. During this period the 320. Infanterie-Division was cut off by the Red Army with a wide gap of some 65km (40 miles) appeared between it and the Leibstandarte Division. A kampfgruppe under the command of SS-Sturmbannführer Joachim Peiper was formed and tasked with penetrating some 40km (25 miles) behind enemy lines, contacting the 320. Infanterie-Division, and guiding it back to the German lines. This was no small undertaking, but was one which Peiper accomplished with great success and remarkably little loss of life. For this achievement, Peiper was awarded the Knight’s Cross. It was the first of many daredevil exploits which would be carried out by this remarkable soldier.

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http://5sswiking.tumblr.com/post/143657246447/joachim-peiper-foreground-in-his-command-vehicle

General der Infanterie Walther Graeßner

Generalleutnant Walther Graeßner (left) in the Eastern Front. He finally reached the rank of General der Infanterie. He served with Division 187, 298. Infanterie-Division and 7. Armeekorps. Graeßner received the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes (Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross) on 27 October 1941 as Generalleutnant and commander of 298. Infanterie-Division.

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http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=29879&start=11295