German troops reach the outskirts of Rostov-on-Don. July 23, 1942

Retaking Rostov-on-Don

Another photo taken on the occasion of General von Thoma's surrender to Monty at El Alamein.  I could not bear to leave out that jaunty Highlander doing the interpreting.  I hope he got to the subsequent dinner as well ... JR.

Von Thoma surrenders (2)

After being wounded for the fourth time 1st Lt. Gerhard Konopka (1911-1997), Großdeutschland division's most notorious tank buster, teaches the weak spots of Soviet tanks at an NCO seminar at Camp Ochtyrka/north-eastern Ukraine, spring 1943.
The later Major was awarded the Knight's Cross, Close Combat Clasp in Gold, Wounded Badge in Gold (nine times wounded), four Tank Destruction Badges, German Cross in Gold, EK1, EK2 and the Infantry Assault Badge.