Article about: I could go on for ages on this. Last one from me and I hope I'm not over stepping the boundary with this shot. It is a well known picture
Still seeking redemption,here's another Stalingrad image.
The gents in the back ground seem quite pleased with the surrender of the 6th Army but the gent up front appears to know the consequences of being a prisoner of the Soviets.
Hope he was one of the few to make it home.
Just for info the RK is Karl Nicolussi-Leck from SS Panzer Regiment 5 Wiking
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
Hey Guys i think these three Gentlemen pass the test
Kurt Meyer
Greg
Greg where did you find the bottom photo ? I think it might be an early shot of Hermingild Graf von Westphalen later SS Obersturmbannfuhrer and Commander of SS Panzer Gren Regt 24 Danmark !!
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
Hi Paul i got this of a forum many years ago called Axis & Allies , and thanks for the info on Karl Nicolussi-Leck .
Greg
Thanks mate
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
On second thoughts it isn't von Westphalen but a nice photo all the same !!
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
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