Festung Breslau (1945)

Breslau, the capital city of Silesia, was surrounded by the Red Army on February 13th, 1945, but strong German resistance prevented a quick capture of the city, and instead long and fierce street fighting ensued, the Red Army bombed the city to ruins. Breslau only capitulated on May 6th, 1945, after almost three months of fighting, one of the longest battle in the last phase of the war.


Source :
Die Deutsche Wochenschau (German Weekly News) Nr. 755 - 22 March 1945
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWxWY4rFhTg

General Knochenhauer during Führergeburtstag

Private picture of General der Kavallerie Wilhelm Knochenhauer (right, Kommandierender General X. Armeekorps) posing with two NSDAP officials during Führergeburtstag (Hitler Birthday) celebration, 20 April 1937. The picture was possibly taken in Hamburg.

Source :
https://www.kometmilitaria.com/product-page/private-picture-general-der-kavallerie-wilhelm-knochenhauer

Gerhard Hüther and Erwin Osswald

 

Oberstleutnant Gerhard Hüther (Kommandeur Beobachtungsabteilung 9)

 

Beobachtungsabteilung 9 in Marburg 1938/39. Oberstleutnant Gerhard Hüther (Kommandeur Beobachtungsabteilung 9) made a speech, while behind him is Gauleiter Karl Weinrich.

FLTR: Oberstleutnant Gerhard Hüther (Kommandeur Beobachtungsabteilung 9) and Generalleutnant Erwin Osswald (Kommandeur 9. Infanterie-Division).

 

 

 

At the Afföllerwiesen.

Generalleutnant Erwin Osswald (Kommandeur 9. Infanterie-Division).

At the Afföllerwiesen.

 

At the Afföllerwiesen.

 

At the Afföllerwiesen.

 

Generalleutnant Erwin Osswald (center, Kommandeur 9. Infanterie-Division) in front of Kunstgebäude at Philipps-Universität, Biegenstraße 11. At left is Oberst Albert Zehler (Kommandeur Artillerie-Regiment 9).

Military parade at Biegenstraße. Generalleutnant Erwin Osswald (Kommandeur 9. Infanterie-Division) saluting, while standing behind him (looking at the camera) is Oberst Albert Zehler (Kommandeur Artillerie-Regiment 9).

Military parade at Biegenstraße.

 

Military parade at Biegenstraße.

Source :
https://www.forum-der-wehrmacht.de/index.php?thread/49125-generalmajor-gerhard-h%C3%BCther/