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Sunday, May 12, 2024

Hasso von Manteuffel and Otto Baum


This picture was taken in the Eastern Front in February 1944 - first published on 16 March 1944 - and it shows Generalleutnant Hasso von Manteuffel (center, Kommandeur Panzergrenadier-Division "Grossdeutschland") with his comrade from the Waffen-SS, SS-Standartenführer Otto Baum (Kommandeur SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 5 "Totenkopf" / 3.SS-Panzer-Division "Totenkopf"). At left is Oberst i.G. Oldwig von Natzmer (Ia Panzergrenadier-Division "Grossdeutschland"). Manteuffel is not yet wearing the Schwerter for his Ritterkreuz, which he received on 22 February 1944 for his achievements as the commander of 7. Panzer-Division in late 1943.



Generalleutnant Hasso von Manteuffel (Kommandeur Panzergrenadier-Division "Grossdeutschland") and Oberst i.G. Oldwig von Natzmer (Ia Panzergrenadier-Division "Grossdeutschland").



Oberst i.G. Oldwig von Natzmer (Ia Panzergrenadier-Division "Grossdeutschland").



Generalleutnant Hasso von Manteuffel (Kommandeur Panzergrenadier-Division "Grossdeutschland") posing with his Divisionsstab including Oberst i.G. Oldwig von Natzmer (Ia Panzergrenadier-Division "Grossdeutschland").

Source :
http://alifrafikkhan.blogspot.com/2010/10/album-foto-general-der-panzertruppe.html
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Sunday, May 23, 2021

General Hans Schmidt with His Staff officers


General der Infanterie z.V. Hans Schmidt (center, Kommandierender General IX. Armeekorps) with the staff officers of his Army Corps, including his Chief of Staff Oberst im Generalstab Paul Reichelt (2nd from right) and his Ia (Erster Generalstabsoffizier) Major im Generalstab Hans Freiherr Schenck zu Schweinsberg (2nd from left). First from right is Rittmeister Leibl, O1 (1. Assistent Adjutant) IX. Armeekorps. The picture was possibly taken on November 1942 in the Eastern Front.


Source :
Denis Daum photo collection
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Sunday, May 15, 2016

Generalmajor Erwin Engelbrecht with a Dead Bear

Generalmajor Erwin Engelbrecht, commander of the German 163. Infanterie-Division, smirking over the fallen Russian bear. Engelbrecht had received the Iron Cross while leading the division during the occupation of Norway. This image was taken in 1942 before Engelbrecht moved to lead the Higher Command (Höheres
Kommando) XXXIII. Armeekorps in central Norway.

Source :
Book "Finland at War: The Continuation and Lapland Wars 1941-45" by Vesa Nenye, Peter Munter, Toni Wirtanen and Chris Birks