In the twelth Countdown to D-Day officer bio, Peter Margaritis writes about the defiant general Hans von Salmuth, a fierce critic of the Führer himself. Hans Eberhard Kurt von Salmuth, born in Metz on November 11, 1888, was[…]
With one week to go before June 6th, Peter Margaritis presents a short biography of Josef Reichert, a officer who witnessed first hand the Allied paratrooper landings of Operation Neptune. Josef Reichert, a decorated veteran of[…]
In the tenth Countdown to D-Day officer bio, Peter Margaritis presents a brief look at Generalmajor Wilhelm Meise, the chief engineer for the Atlantic Wall under Rommel. Wilhelm Meise was born in Munich on August 16, 1891.[…]
In the ninth Countdown to D-Day officer bio, Peter Margaritis presents Heinrich von Lüttwitz, an aristocratic officer who played a pivotal role in the Battle of the Bulge. Diepold Georg Heinrich Freiherr von Lüttwitz, born December 6, 1896,[…]
In the seventh Countdown to D-Day officer bio, Peter Margaritis explores the life of Dietrich Kraiss and his role in one of the bloodiest battles in Normandy, Omaha Beach. Generalleutnant Dietrich Kraiss, born in Stuttgart[…]
In the eight Countdown to D-Day officer bio, Peter Margaritis chronicles the life of Theodor Krancke, a prominant naval officer who commanded the entirity of the Kriegsmarine in the Western Theatre. Theodor Krancke, born March 30, 1893,[…]
In the sixth Countdown to D-Day officer bio, Peter Margaritis presents the wartime exploits of the Johannes Blaskowitz, the general who spearheaded the invasion of Poland and had a tense relationship with the Führer himself. Johannes[…]
In the fifth Countdown to D-Day officer bio, Peter Margaritis presents the wartime career of Richter, an officer who suffered a tremendous loss during the inital invasions of Normandy. Wilhelm Richter, born in Hirschberg in[…]
In our fourth Countdown to D-Day officer bio, Peter Margaritis provides a snapshot of Max-Josef Pemsel, an officer who after the war helped shape one of history’s greatest war films. Generalmajor Max-Josef Pemsel, a Bavarian[…]
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