SS-Hauptsturmführer Otto Baum (Kommandeur III.Bataillon / SS-Totenkopf-infanterie-Regiment 3 / SS-Division "Totenkopf") with SS-Gruppenführer und Generalleutnant der Waffen-SS Theodor Eicke (Kommandeur SS-Division "Totenkopf")) in a war exercise ahead of the German invasion of the Soviet Union (Operation Barbarossa), spring 1941. This photo was taken shortly after Baum was transferred from Leibstandarte to Totenkopf (5 March 1941). Eicke - known for being stingy with praise and hard to impress - was always a tough commander and suspicious of newcomers assigned to his unit. He preferred to rely on direct judgment with his own eyes rather than on evaluations from other commanders. Therefore, it is the greatest pride when he considers Baum as one of his best commanders in terms of bravery and leadership!
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https://alifrafikkhan.blogspot.com/2015/02/foto-otto-baum.html
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