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Sunday, May 12, 2024

Hasso von Manteuffel Inspecting Soviet Armored Vehicle


Generalmajor Hasso von Manteuffel (Kommandeur 7. Panzer-Division) examines the damaged Soviet self-propelled gun SU-76M. The picture was taken in Ukraine, December 1943. In the autumn of 1943, 7. Panzer-Division then fought in the defensive Battle of Kiev and the German counterattack at Zhitomir. During these battles, the division was twice cited for distinguished conduct. After this, the division fought in a series of heavy defensive battles during the long retreat across the Ukraine.

Source :
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7th_Panzer_Division_(Wehrmacht)
https://waralbum.ru/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/MonteufelL197.jpg

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