Guderian Inspecting Schnelle Brigade West

On 15 July 1943 Generaloberst Heinz Guderian (Generalinspekteur der Panzertruppen) visited the training camp of Schnelle Brigade West in France. The Schnelle Brigade West was formed in France in the summer of 1943 and was used to reform 21. Panzer-Division in July.

Generaloberst Heinz Guderian (Generalinspekteur der Panzertruppen).

Generaloberst Heinz Guderian (Generalinspekteur der Panzertruppen) chat with Oberst Edgar Feuchtinger (Kommandeur Schnelle Brigade West).

Generaloberst Heinz Guderian (Generalinspekteur der Panzertruppen) chat with Oberst Edgar Feuchtinger (Kommandeur Schnelle Brigade West), while behind Feuchtinger is Major der Reserve Alfred Becker (Kommandeur Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 200) who is wearing Sturmartillerie uniform.

Generaloberst Heinz Guderian (Generalinspekteur der Panzertruppen) speaks in front of the member of Schnelle Brigade West. Behind him wearing mantel is General der Panzertruppe Leo Freiherr Geyr von Schweppenburg (Generals der Panzertruppen mit Oberbefehlshaber West).

Generaloberst Heinz Guderian (Generalinspekteur der Panzertruppen).

Source :
Jim Haley photo collection
https://www.axishistory.com/books/152-germany-heer/heer-brigaden/4430-schnelle-brigade-west