Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Hasso von Manteuffel and Bronsart von Schellendorff


General der Panzertruppe Hasso von Manteuffel (left, Oberbefehlshaber 5. Panzerarmee) discussing plans with Oberst Heinrich Bronsart von Schellendorff (Kommandeur 111. Panzer-Brigade) during the Battle of Lorraine, September 1944. Manteuffel had a bitter exchange with Bronsart von Schellendorff on 22 September 1944. The latter was killed by machine-gun fire during the fighting later in the same day near Juvelize. He was posthumously promoted to Generalmajor. The picture was taken by Kriegsberichter Genzler of PK (Propaganda-Kompanie) 698.



General der Panzertruppe Hasso von Manteuffel (left, Oberbefehlshaber 5. Panzerarmee) discussing plans with Oberst Heinrich Bronsart von Schellendorff (Kommandeur 111. Panzer-Brigade) during the Battle of Lorraine, September 1944. Manteuffel had a bitter exchange with Bronsart von Schellendorff on 22 September 1944. The latter was killed by machine-gun fire during the fighting later in the same day near Juvelize. He was posthumously promoted to Generalmajor. The picture was taken by Kriegsberichter Genzler of PK (Propaganda-Kompanie) 698.



General der Panzertruppe Hasso von Manteuffel (Oberbefehlshaber 5. Panzerarmee) discussing plans during the Battle of Lorraine, September 1944. The picture was taken by Kriegsberichter Genzler of PK (Propaganda-Kompanie) 698. Manteuffel definitely wore his 'Afrika' award cufftitle on the incorrect sleeve (his right) directly below his Grossdeutchland cuff. This was a highly unusual practice and against regulations, but who is going to argue with this general and war hero?

Source :
Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-301-1961-08
"Lorraine 1944: Patton vs Manteuffel" by Steven J. Zaloga
https://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/forum/wehrmacht-era-militaria/campaign-shields-and-cufftitles/385024-help-needed-with-afrikacorps-cufftittle-in-tunic#post3760868

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