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Sunday, May 19, 2024

Schwerter Award Ceremony for Hasso von Manteuffel


Generalleutnant Hasso von Manteuffel (Kommandeur Panzergrenadier-Division "Grossdeutschland") meeting with Hitler at Berghof Obersalzberg on 14 May 1944 on the occasion of receiving a Schwerter #50 for his Ritterkreuz, which he formally received since 22 February 1944. Von Manteuffel was a very tiny man as can be clearly seen in this photo! Note the "Großdeutschland" cuff title on his right sleeve: von Manteuffel commanded this elite Army panzer division on the Eastern Front from February to September 1944.



Generalleutnant Hasso von Manteuffel (Kommandeur Panzergrenadier-Division "Grossdeutschland") photographed by Walter Frentz at the Berghof Obersalzberg after the Schwerter award ceremony with Hitler on 14 May 1944. The medal was formally awarded on 22 February 1944 for further successes in the Zhitomir-Kiev area. After repelling a Soviet thrust to Korosten, the 7. Panzer-Division (previous unit of von Manteuffel) began its own thrust on 20 November 1943 towards the crossing over the Teterew. By 22 November 1943, near Nebyliza, the Division had under Manteuffel’s leadership advanced a distance of 65 kilometres. After a short regrouping the village of Njanewka (12 km SW of Malin on the Irscha) was reached on 7 December 1943. Three days later the village of Malin was stormed. In this attack Manteuffel personally led the attack spearhead of 6 Panzers and a Kompanie of the divisional Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung against the Soviet defense that was spread out on three sides. Despite the hostile resistance Manteuffel’s soldiers reached the centre of the village, threw strong Soviet infantry forces back and smashed the Soviet armoured group south of the village (destroying 25 tanks in the process).

Source :
http://www.specialcamp11.co.uk/General_der_Panzertruppe_Hasso_von_Manteuffel2.htm
https://www.walter-frentz-collection.de/fotoarchiv/personenarchiv-a-z/personen-l-m/
https://www.ww2incolor.com/gallery/german-armored-forces-vehicles/36596/hitler-shaking-von-manteuffel's-hand

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