General der Panzertruppe Rudolf Schmidt (left, Kommandierender General XXXIX. Armeekorps [motorisiert]) with his subordinates in France, 17 June 1940. Sitting at right is Generalleutnant Friedrich Kirchner (Kommandeur 1. Panzer-Division), while behind him with hands on the table is Major Walther Wenck (Ia Erster Generalstabsoffizier 1. Panzer-Division). They were part of Gruppe Guderian under General der Panzertruppe Heinz Guderian.
Source :
Militärgeschichte magazine, Heft 1/2017
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