This picture was taken by Kriegsberichter Vinzenz Engel, and it shows German commanders from the 10. Armee during war conference in the Cassino front, Italy, January 1944. From left to right: Generaloberst Heinrich von Vietinghoff (Oberbefehlshaber 10. Armee); General der Panzertruppe Fridolin von Senger und Etterlin (Kommandierender General XIV. Panzerkorps); Generalleutnant Wilhelm Raapke (Kommandeur 71.Infanterie-Division); unknown staff officer; and Generalleutnant Dr.rer.pol. Friedrich "Fritz" Franek (Kommandeur 44. Infanterie-Division). The latter is wearing the Ritterkreuz des Militär-Maria-Theresien-Orden (Austro-Hungary's highest award for bravery in World War I) which shown under his Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes.
This picture was taken by Kriegsberichter Vinzenz Engel, and it shows
German commanders from the 10. Armee during war conference in the
Cassino front, Italy, January 1944. From left to right: Generaloberst Heinrich
von Vietinghoff (Oberbefehlshaber 10. Armee); General der Panzertruppe
Fridolin von Senger und Etterlin (Kommandierender General XIV.
Panzerkorps); unknown staff officer; Generalleutnant Wilhelm Raapke (Kommandeur
71.Infanterie-Division); and Generalleutnant
Dr.rer.pol. Friedrich "Fritz" Franek (Kommandeur 44.
Infanterie-Division).
Source:
Bayerische Staatsbibliothek (Image-No.: 50139926)
http://alifrafikkhan.blogspot.com/2012/07/album-foto-front-italia.html
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