Hyazinth Graf Strachwitz in Color

Oberstleutnant der Reserve Hyazinth Graf Strachwitz (Kommandeur I.Abteilung / Panzer-Regiment 2 / 16.Panzer-Division) after receiving the Eichenlaub #144 for his Ritterkreuz, personally bestowed by Hitler (Strachwitz formally received it on 13 November 1942). The medal was given for the role his Abteilung played in the Division's battles near Stalingrad in August of 1942, with following actions in particular being worthy of note: 1) The armoured battles on 7-8 August 1942, where the Division destroyed 275 Soviet tanks. 2) Reaching the Don river in two places on 15-17 August 1942. 3) The thrust towards the Volga river north of Stalingrad, beginning on 23 August 1942. In this advance the Abteilung overran 37 Soviet firing positions. 4) The defensive battle in the same area (especially around Hill 126). In a four day battle the 31 Panzers of the Abteilung destroyed 105 hostile tanks without loss.

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http://alifrafikkhan.blogspot.com/2011/03/generalleutnant-der-reserve-graf.html

Ritterkreuz Award Ceremony for Alfred-Hermann Reinhardt

Ritterkreuz award ceremony for Oberstleutnant Alfred-Hermann Reinhardt (Kommandeur Infanterie-Regiment 421 / 125.Infanterie-Division). Awarding the medal is Generalmajor Wilhelm "Willi" Schneckenburger (Kommandeur 125. Infanterie-Division). Reinhardt received the medal on 4 December 1941. It was awarded for his achievements during the operations of his Regiment during the encirclement battle of Kiev. Through the capture of Tarassowka by his Regiment on 20 September 1941 the Germans were able to prevent a large portion of Soviet soldiers escaping the Kiev pocket. Reinhardt presumably had a key part in this major tactical success with far-reaching operational significance.

Source :
Jim Haley photo collection
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https://www.tracesofwar.com/persons/16456/Reinhardt-Alfred-Hermann.htm

Erwin Engelbrecht in Slovakia

 

Generalmajor Erwin Engelbrecht (Kommandeur Grenzschutz-Abschnitt-Kommando 30) on a visit to Slovakia, early October 1939. He would receive the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on 9 May 1940 as Generalleutnant and Kommandeur 163. Infanterie-Division.

This picture was taken from Nový svet magazine, issue 20 (7 October 1939), with original caption: "Generál Engelbrecht, ktorý bol na východnom Slovensku a získal si srdcia našich vojakov. Vedúci vojenskej misie, ktorá spolu s naším min. nár. obrany, gen. Čatlošom, získala si verké zásluhy o spoločné víťazstvo. Jeho kama-rátstvo s naším generálom Čatlošom a kamarátstvo jeho dôstojníkov s našimi dôstojníkmi prinesie aj v budúcnosti dobré ovocie sloven-skému národu. Nemecki vojaci na východe Slovenska získali si srdcia nielen našich vojakov, ale aj celého obyva-terstva V tomto priaterstve je záruka cfalšie-ho, konečného víťazstva slovenskej veci." (General Engelbrecht, who was in eastern Slovakia and won the hearts of our soldiers. Head of the military mission, which together with our minister of defense, general Čatloš, he gained a lot of credit for the joint victory. His friendship with our General Čatloš and the friendship of his officers with our officers will continue to bear good fruit for the Slovak nation in the future. German soldiers in the east of Slovakia won the hearts not only of our soldiers, but also of the entire population)

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Nový svet issue 20 (07.10.1939)
http://digitalna.kniznica.info/zoom/28426/view?search=Nov%C3%BD%20svet&page=7&p=separate&tool=search&view=1254,2131,950,635

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.

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Denis Daum photo collection
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Max Simon Wearing Black SS Uniform

The future Ritterkreuzträger Max Simon as SS-Sturmbannführer and Kommandeur of I.Sturmbann / SS-Totenkopf-Standarte 1 "Oberbayern"

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https://id.pinterest.com/pin/436849232596712099/