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.[…]

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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,[…]

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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[…]

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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,[…]

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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[…]

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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[…]

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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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In the third part of our Countdown to D-Day officer bios, Peter Margaritis reveals the life and legacy of Ōshima, a Japanese diplomat and staunch Nazi supporter. 58-year old Baron Hiroshi Ōshima came from a wealthy[…]

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In the second Countdown to D-Day blog, Peter Margaritis reveals the life of a lesser known officer who would later serve as first of the German liaison staff for the United States Army Europe, Wilhelm[…]

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