From left to right: SS-Obergruppenführer und General der Waffen-SS Paul Hausser (Oberbefehlshaber 7. Armee), Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel (Oberbefehlshaber Heeresgruppe B), and General der Fallschirmtruppe Eugen Meindl (Kommandierender General II. Fallschirmkorps). The photo was taken on July 14, 1944, in Villebaudon (St.-Lô/Normandy), which was the headquarters of the II. Fallschirmkorps. At that time, Rommel (supervising Hausser) and Hausser (supervising Meindl) were conducting an inspection to assess the current situation of the fierce battle against the American army in St.-Lô. This photo was taken a few weeks after the replacement of the commander of the 7th Army from Generaloberst Friedrich Dollmann (who committed suicide) to SS-Obergruppenführer Hausser, which took place on June 28, 1944. A little attention is drawn to the camouflage jacket worn by Hausser, as well as the M43 field cap with officer's insignia worn by Meindl!
Source :
https://www.bild.bundesarchiv.de/dba/en/search/?query=121548872#
No comments:
Post a Comment