German position of 6th SS "Nord" at the Kiestinki-Louhi road in Finland.

Eerie position

SS-Standartenführer Léon Degrelle hands out cigarettes to soldiers of his 28th SS-Freiwilligen-Grenadierdivision 'Wallonien' at Stargard/Pomerania in early 1945. (Bundesarchiv Bild 183-J28764)

Léon Degrelle at Pomerania

Rommel was never a good "headquarters" general...The soldiering he liked best was out in the field - or the desert - among his men. He was frequently out of touch with his own staff.