Showing posts with label Sinnhuber - Johann. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sinnhuber - Johann. Show all posts

Sunday, May 23, 2021

Erwin Rommel in an Inspection of the Atlantic Wall

This photo was taken during Marshal Rommel's inspection of the Atlantic Wall defenses at Pas de Calais, France, on 18 April 1944. From left to right: unknown Heer officer, Oberst im Generalstab Rudolf Christoph Freiherr von Gersdorff (Chef des Generalstabes LXXXII. Armeekorps), General der Artillerie Johann "Hans" Sinnhuber (Kommandierender General LXXXII. Armeekorps), Generalleutnant Dr.phil. Hans Speidel (Chef des Generalstabes Heeresgruppe B), unidentified officer, Generalleutnant Otto Elfeldt (Kommandeur 47. Infanterie-Division), and Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel (Oberbefehlshaber Heeresgruppe B und Generalinspekteur der Küstenbefestigungen West).

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https://www.alexautographs.com/auction-lot/erwin-j-rommel_EE54AE1AE2

Sunday, August 9, 2020

Hans von Salmuth Inspecting German Troops

This picture is a part of Akira Takiguchi's private photo collection and it shows Generaloberst Hans von Salmuth (center, Oberbefehlshaber 15. Armee) inspecting a German soldiers from 49. Infanterie-Divisions around the coast of Boulogne, France, in 1944 (shortly before Allied troops landed in Normandy). Standing to the far left is General der Artillerie Johann Sinnhuber (Kommandierender General LXXXII. Armeekorps), while at the far right is Generalleutnant Sigfrid Macholz (Kommandeur 49. Infanterie-Division). From its formation in February 1944 to May 1944, 49. Infanterie-Division (Macholz) were under the command of LXXXII. Armeekorps (Sinnhuber), which itself is a part of 15. Armee (Salmuth). The division operated around Boulogne, France, before withdrawing to Paris in August 1944 and retreating again to Aachen one month later. The three generals depicted in this picture are themselves Ritterkreuzträger (recipients of Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes): Salmuth received it on 19 July 1940, Sinnhuber on 5 July 1941, and Macholz on 16 October 1944.


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https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10218313815990262&set=p.10218313815990262&type=1&theater

Sunday, September 24, 2017

General Johann Sinnhuber Decorates Oberjäger Walter Möse with Ritterkreuz

11 March 1943: Generalleutnant Johann Sinnhuber (Kommandeur 28. Jäger-Division) decorates Oberjäger Walter Möse ( Zugführer in 13.Kompanie / III.Bataillon / Jäger-Regiment 49 / 28.Jäger-Division) with Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes (Knight's Cross with the Iron Crosses) for his exceptional bravery in the battle at Lake Ladoga area. The picture was taken by Kriegsberichter Ebert.


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https://audiovis.nac.gov.pl/obraz/3997/16681a180a83d321351d3a71c29af66e/