16 November 2014

Sepp Dietrich Received by Hitler


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Date: Thursday, 10 August 1944
Place: Führerhauptquartier Wolfsschanze, Rastenburg, Ostpreußen/East Prussia (Germany)
Photographer: Unknown photographer from Heinrich Hoffmann firm

This picture was taken in 10 August 1944 outside the bomb shelter at Führerhauptquartier Wolfsschanze (Rastenburg), before Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub, Schwerter und Brillanten #16 (Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oakleaves, Swords and Diamonds) award ceremony for SS-Oberstgruppenführer und Panzer-Generaloberst der Waffen-SS Josef "Sepp" Dietrich (Oberbefehlshaber 5. Panzerarmee) by Adolf Hitler (Dietrich already received the formal confirmation from 6 August 1944). Wearing the new rank insignia for his 1 August 1944 appointment to SS-Oberstgruppenführer, Sepp Dietrich is received by Adolf Hitler (Führer und Reichskanzler), who extends to him his left hand because his right hand was seriously affected by the assassination attempt on 20 July 1944. In the background are SS-Gruppenführer und Generalleutnant der Waffen-SS Hermann Fegelein (Verbindungsoffizier der Waffen-SS zum Führerhauptquartier), SS-Hauptsturmführer Otto Günsche (blocked, Persönlicher Adjutant Adolf Hitler), and SS-Sturmbannführer Heinrich "Hein" Springer (Verbindungsoffizier der Waffen-SS im Oberkommando der Wehrmacht). Left: in the front of communication center called AnnaBu16 (partially still exists). Far right: driver's garages (still exists).

Source:
Book "Fotos aus dem Führerhauptquartier" from Hermann Historica München
http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=46430&p=2016678#p2016678

1 comment:

  1. Left so called "Annabu" - bomb shelter - number 16 (communication node), background - garages.

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