This document summarizes the military service records of Wilhelm Lopau, including his training, units served with, promotions, and wounds sustained during combat in France from May to June 1940. It details his involvement in battles around Louvignies-les-Quesnoy, Dunkirk, Letenburg, Saucourt, Feuquieres, and Bovaincourt-sur-Bresle. It also provides background on his platoon commander, Lt. Karl Thieme, who temporarily took command of Wilhelm's company after their commander was killed in action. Wilhelm was wounded on June 8, 1940 in Inchville, France.
The document provides details about Poland's defensive war against Germany and the Soviet Union in 1939. It summarizes that on September 1st, Germany invaded Poland from multiple border crossings and bombarded the Polish military base at Westerplatte, marking the beginning of World War 2. It then discusses several key Polish defenses over subsequent days and weeks, including at Westerplatte and the Polish Post Office in Danzig, before Warsaw surrendered on September 28th after being surrounded and bombarded. It notes that Poland was unprepared for the separate Soviet invasion on September 17th per the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, leaving Poland to fight both Germany and the Soviet Union with limited resources.
The document summarizes key events and developments during World War 1 from 1914 to 1918. It describes how the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand led to escalating tensions between allies and Central powers. Major battles are mentioned, like the battles of Marne and Somme, along with developments in weapons like tanks, chemical weapons, and airplanes. Innovations in medical technologies are also highlighted, such as the work of Marie Curie establishing mobile radiology units and advances in blood transfusions.
Erwin Rommel was an innovative German tactician respected even by enemies. He divided his tank forces into small, fast, flexible units rather than large slow units like the British. He also used decoy "mock-up" tanks to deceive the British about his tank numbers. Rommel personally flew small aircraft to observe his divided units on the battlefield. He was also known for politely interrogating prisoners of war without them realizing it. He utilized any available resources, such as anti-aircraft guns, against ground targets.
The Schlieffen Plan was devised in 1905 to prevent Germany from fighting wars on two fronts. It involved a rapid invasion of France through Belgium and Luxembourg, while maintaining a small force in the east to defend against Russia. The plan failed in 1914 due to unexpected Belgian resistance, Britain's entry into the war, and Russia's quicker than anticipated mobilization. As a result, Germany was unable to defeat France quickly and the war dragged on for over four years of trench warfare.
The document summarizes key events and developments in the North African and Mediterranean theaters of World War 2. In North Africa, it outlines the timeline of major battles between Allied and Axis forces from 1940-1943, including Rommel's offensives and the critical Allied victory at El Alamein in 1942. In the Mediterranean, it describes major naval engagements and air operations around Malta and convoy routes. Tank warfare played a pivotal role in North Africa while air and naval power were decisive in the Mediterranean. Control of these regions tied up significant Axis resources and ultimately forced Germany to fight on multiple fronts.
The document discusses the SS-Totenkopfverbände (Death's Head Units) which maintained the Nazi concentration camps during World War II. They were known for their skull and crossbones symbol and harsh treatment of prisoners. Theodor Eicke organized the first camp at Dachau and instructed guards to show no humanity. Concentration camps held not just Jews but also Roma, Slavs, homosexuals and others. Camp commandants like Rudolf Höss at Auschwitz oversaw the mass murder of over a million Jews in gas chambers. After the war, Höss and other Nazis were tried for war crimes at the Nuremberg Trials where they testified about the brutality and mass killings that took
Poison gas was first used in World War 1 and was one of the most feared weapons. The French were the first to use tear gas in 1914 against the advancing German army. Initially gases like tear gas were used to incapacitate soldiers rather than kill them. However, over time the gases became more lethal, including chlorine, phosgene and mustard gas. Soldiers developed crude gas masks for protection, but being caught without a mask during a gas attack could lead to a slow, painful death from injuries.
The document summarizes key World War II battles in Europe and bombing campaigns in Germany. It describes the Battle of Berlin as one of the final battles that lasted from April to May 1945, with Germany surrendering five days after it ended. The Soviet Union attacked Berlin from the east, while Hitler committed suicide before the battle concluded. It also provides brief details about the Allied bombing of major German cities like Hamburg, Dresden, Hiroshima, and Tokyo, noting the high death tolls and destruction of infrastructure and factories.
The document provides details about Poland's defensive war against Germany and the Soviet Union in 1939. It summarizes that on September 1st, Germany invaded Poland from multiple border crossings and bombarded the Polish military base at Westerplatte, marking the beginning of World War 2. It then discusses several key Polish defenses over subsequent days and weeks, including at Westerplatte and the Polish Post Office in Danzig, before Warsaw surrendered on September 28th after being surrounded and bombarded. It notes that Poland was unprepared for the separate Soviet invasion on September 17th per the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, leaving Poland to fight both Germany and the Soviet Union with limited resources.
The document summarizes key events and developments during World War 1 from 1914 to 1918. It describes how the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand led to escalating tensions between allies and Central powers. Major battles are mentioned, like the battles of Marne and Somme, along with developments in weapons like tanks, chemical weapons, and airplanes. Innovations in medical technologies are also highlighted, such as the work of Marie Curie establishing mobile radiology units and advances in blood transfusions.
Erwin Rommel was an innovative German tactician respected even by enemies. He divided his tank forces into small, fast, flexible units rather than large slow units like the British. He also used decoy "mock-up" tanks to deceive the British about his tank numbers. Rommel personally flew small aircraft to observe his divided units on the battlefield. He was also known for politely interrogating prisoners of war without them realizing it. He utilized any available resources, such as anti-aircraft guns, against ground targets.
The Schlieffen Plan was devised in 1905 to prevent Germany from fighting wars on two fronts. It involved a rapid invasion of France through Belgium and Luxembourg, while maintaining a small force in the east to defend against Russia. The plan failed in 1914 due to unexpected Belgian resistance, Britain's entry into the war, and Russia's quicker than anticipated mobilization. As a result, Germany was unable to defeat France quickly and the war dragged on for over four years of trench warfare.
The document summarizes key events and developments in the North African and Mediterranean theaters of World War 2. In North Africa, it outlines the timeline of major battles between Allied and Axis forces from 1940-1943, including Rommel's offensives and the critical Allied victory at El Alamein in 1942. In the Mediterranean, it describes major naval engagements and air operations around Malta and convoy routes. Tank warfare played a pivotal role in North Africa while air and naval power were decisive in the Mediterranean. Control of these regions tied up significant Axis resources and ultimately forced Germany to fight on multiple fronts.
The document discusses the SS-Totenkopfverbände (Death's Head Units) which maintained the Nazi concentration camps during World War II. They were known for their skull and crossbones symbol and harsh treatment of prisoners. Theodor Eicke organized the first camp at Dachau and instructed guards to show no humanity. Concentration camps held not just Jews but also Roma, Slavs, homosexuals and others. Camp commandants like Rudolf Höss at Auschwitz oversaw the mass murder of over a million Jews in gas chambers. After the war, Höss and other Nazis were tried for war crimes at the Nuremberg Trials where they testified about the brutality and mass killings that took
Poison gas was first used in World War 1 and was one of the most feared weapons. The French were the first to use tear gas in 1914 against the advancing German army. Initially gases like tear gas were used to incapacitate soldiers rather than kill them. However, over time the gases became more lethal, including chlorine, phosgene and mustard gas. Soldiers developed crude gas masks for protection, but being caught without a mask during a gas attack could lead to a slow, painful death from injuries.
The document summarizes key World War II battles in Europe and bombing campaigns in Germany. It describes the Battle of Berlin as one of the final battles that lasted from April to May 1945, with Germany surrendering five days after it ended. The Soviet Union attacked Berlin from the east, while Hitler committed suicide before the battle concluded. It also provides brief details about the Allied bombing of major German cities like Hamburg, Dresden, Hiroshima, and Tokyo, noting the high death tolls and destruction of infrastructure and factories.
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The document summarizes the North African campaign of World War 2 between the Allied and Axis forces from 1940 to 1943. It describes the key battles as the forces pushed back and forth across Libya and Egypt, culminating in the Allied victory at the Second Battle of El Alamein in late 1942. This turned the tide and allowed the Allies to take the offensive, invading Tunisia and forcing the surrender of Axis troops in North Africa in May 1943.
Day d in the 2nd world war and the end of the nazifascist tyrannyFernando Alcoforado
Day D (June 6, 1944), also known as Operation Overlord, took place on the day that marked the beginning of the liberation of France from the domination of the Nazis in World War II. It can be said, however, that the true D-Day in World War II is February 2, 1943 when the Nazi army was crushed at the Battle of Stalingrad in the Soviet Union and began the overthrow of Nazi Germany and not June 6, 1944 when the formation of the western front with invasion of the Allies in Normandy took place.
The document discusses several weapons and tactics used during World War I, including automatic machine guns, tanks, airplanes, poison gas, barbed wire fences, snipers, animals used for communication, and submarines. It provides brief descriptions of each, noting things like how machine guns allowed a few soldiers to take down waves of enemies, how tanks provided armor protection and helped troops break through defenses, and how poison gas like phosgene could kill or disable soldiers through inhalation.
This document discusses several key events and strategies of World War II in Europe. It describes how Britain used radar and other defenses to withstand the German bombing campaign known as the Blitz. It outlines major battles like Operation Barbarossa in which Germany invaded the Soviet Union, as well as the turning point Battle of Stalingrad. The document also summarizes America's entry into the war after the attack on Pearl Harbor and key Allied campaigns in North Africa, Italy, and the pivotal D-Day invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944.
World War 1 saw new technologies that increased lethality, such as machine guns and artillery. Machine guns allowed highly rapid and sustained fire, with water-cooled machine guns able to fire 600 bullets per minute. They proved devastating on the battlefield but overheated quickly. Artillery also became more advanced, such as Germany's "Big Bertha" that could hit Paris from over 100 km away. Both machine guns and artillery were primarily used simply to kill enemy combatants in large numbers and proved highly effective in trench warfare, where soldiers strained to reach cover from incoming fire.
The document provides background information on the major weapons systems used during World War 1. It describes the alliances that fought in the war and how the US entered the war. Some of the key weapons discussed include bayonets, flamethrowers, rifles, machine guns, poison gas, blimps, tanks, planes, submarines, and their uses on the battlefield. Major events mentioned are Germany sinking a passenger ship in 1915 which led to US involvement, and a deadly gas attack in 1916.
First World War Centenary: WW I in Photos(2)guimera
The document provides an overview of World War 1 on the Western Front through a series of photographs with captions. It describes the bloody stalemate that occurred over 4 years as opposing forces faced machine guns, barbed wire, mortars, and hand-to-hand combat in muddy trenches. The photos show scenes from the battlefield including soldiers in trenches, the use of new technologies like tanks and flamethrowers, and the human cost of the war through images of injured soldiers.
The death & demise of a regiment by George Pace BalzanIvan Consiglio
The death & demise of a regiment by George Pace Balzan, Captain George Pace Balzan, recalls his memories of his army service in the 3rd LAA Regiment Royal Malta Artillery from 1941 to 1946.
This document is the beginning of Adolf Hitler's autobiographical manifesto Mein Kampf. It provides background on Hitler's life and upbringing in Austria, his involvement in World War I and the German Labour Party. It also outlines the development of his racist, nationalist ideology and the beginnings of the Nazi movement. The document contains summaries of the two volumes of Mein Kampf and notes on references made in the text.
This document summarizes the North Africa Campaign of World War II. It explains that both Allied and Axis powers had colonial interests in Africa, leading Germany to send reinforcements under Erwin Rommel to support Italy against the British. Rommel was initially successful pushing the Allies back, but lacked supplies. At the Second Battle of El Alamein in 1942, the Allies held the line and defeated Rommel, marking the first Allied victory over German forces in World War II.
This document presents a collection of photographs taken during World War II by famous Soviet photographer Yevgeny Khaldei. It includes his photos from various fronts of the war including Moscow, the Arctic, Sevastopol, and Berlin. It also shares details about Khaldei's experience photographing at the Nuremberg trials, where he captured one of the most famous photos of Hermann Göring. Khaldei risked his life to document the entire war from 1941 to 1945, and his photos provided important visual evidence of the war.
The document summarizes the contributions of Polish and Czech pilots during the Battle of Britain. It notes that 145 Polish airmen fought in various RAF squadrons, including 32 in No. 302 Squadron and 34 in No. 303 Squadron. The Polish pilots claimed 201 aircraft shot down, with No. 303 Squadron shooting down 126 planes. It also discusses notable Polish pilots like Witold Urbanowicz and Antoni Głowacki. Additionally, it mentions 84 Czech pilots participated and formed their own No. 310 Squadron, gaining a reputation for aggressive combat. Josef František is highlighted as one of the highest scoring Allied aces with 17 kills.
The Eastern Front of World War 2 consisted of 9 countries from Germany to Russia. It began with Germany invading Poland in 1939. In 1941, Germany betrayed the Soviet Union by invading in Operation Barbarossa with the goal of gaining territory. This led to major battles at Moscow, Stalingrad, and Kursk as the Soviets resisted the German invasion. Key turning points were the German failure to take Moscow in 1941-1942 and the destruction of the German 6th Army at Stalingrad in early 1943. Though immensely costly, the Soviet Union pushed the Germans back through major victories, taking the war to Berlin by 1945 and contributing greatly to the defeat of Nazi Germany.
The Royal Air Force Fighter Command, with help from Polish pilots, thwarted German attempts to gain air superiority over Britain in the Battle of Britain from July to October 1940. Nearly 2,000 Polish pilots arrived in Britain as France fell to help defend the country. Polish squadrons 302 and 303 played a key role, with 303 Squadron shooting down 126 German planes and becoming the most successful squadron. The Polish pilots made significant contributions despite being exhausted from repeated defeats by Germany.
The document discusses the equipment used by soldiers in trench warfare between 1914-1918. It describes personal weapons like rifles and machine guns, protective gear like helmets and gas masks, uniforms, and heavy weapons such as artillery, mortars, and tanks. The technological advancements of weapons during this period allowed killing to be done more effectively. Students are tasked with creating a design for a piece of World War 1 equipment using only materials available at the time, and explaining their design choices.
Paris Liberated 70 Years ago, Photos by Robert Capaguimera
The document summarizes the liberation of Paris from German occupation on August 25, 1944 by the French Forces of the Interior (FFI), the Free French Army, and the U.S. Army. It includes photographs taken by Robert Capa depicting street fighting between German and French troops, members of the French resistance, celebrations along the Champs-Elysees, and General Charles de Gaulle leading the victory parade. The city faced continued resistance from isolated pockets of German snipers in the days following its liberation.
Elliot Cooper was awarded VC for actions during battle of Cambrai on 30 November 1917. Unarmed he held off advancing enemy which saved the lives of others. He was wounded and captured but died a few months later.
Details of actions for which Elliott-Cooper was awarded his medals including Battle of Cambrai in France during WWl.He was wounded and taken prisoner in November 1917.Despite attempts of German surgeon to treat him, he died in February 1918 and is buried in Germany.
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The document summarizes the North African campaign of World War 2 between the Allied and Axis forces from 1940 to 1943. It describes the key battles as the forces pushed back and forth across Libya and Egypt, culminating in the Allied victory at the Second Battle of El Alamein in late 1942. This turned the tide and allowed the Allies to take the offensive, invading Tunisia and forcing the surrender of Axis troops in North Africa in May 1943.
Day d in the 2nd world war and the end of the nazifascist tyrannyFernando Alcoforado
Day D (June 6, 1944), also known as Operation Overlord, took place on the day that marked the beginning of the liberation of France from the domination of the Nazis in World War II. It can be said, however, that the true D-Day in World War II is February 2, 1943 when the Nazi army was crushed at the Battle of Stalingrad in the Soviet Union and began the overthrow of Nazi Germany and not June 6, 1944 when the formation of the western front with invasion of the Allies in Normandy took place.
The document discusses several weapons and tactics used during World War I, including automatic machine guns, tanks, airplanes, poison gas, barbed wire fences, snipers, animals used for communication, and submarines. It provides brief descriptions of each, noting things like how machine guns allowed a few soldiers to take down waves of enemies, how tanks provided armor protection and helped troops break through defenses, and how poison gas like phosgene could kill or disable soldiers through inhalation.
This document discusses several key events and strategies of World War II in Europe. It describes how Britain used radar and other defenses to withstand the German bombing campaign known as the Blitz. It outlines major battles like Operation Barbarossa in which Germany invaded the Soviet Union, as well as the turning point Battle of Stalingrad. The document also summarizes America's entry into the war after the attack on Pearl Harbor and key Allied campaigns in North Africa, Italy, and the pivotal D-Day invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944.
World War 1 saw new technologies that increased lethality, such as machine guns and artillery. Machine guns allowed highly rapid and sustained fire, with water-cooled machine guns able to fire 600 bullets per minute. They proved devastating on the battlefield but overheated quickly. Artillery also became more advanced, such as Germany's "Big Bertha" that could hit Paris from over 100 km away. Both machine guns and artillery were primarily used simply to kill enemy combatants in large numbers and proved highly effective in trench warfare, where soldiers strained to reach cover from incoming fire.
The document provides background information on the major weapons systems used during World War 1. It describes the alliances that fought in the war and how the US entered the war. Some of the key weapons discussed include bayonets, flamethrowers, rifles, machine guns, poison gas, blimps, tanks, planes, submarines, and their uses on the battlefield. Major events mentioned are Germany sinking a passenger ship in 1915 which led to US involvement, and a deadly gas attack in 1916.
First World War Centenary: WW I in Photos(2)guimera
The document provides an overview of World War 1 on the Western Front through a series of photographs with captions. It describes the bloody stalemate that occurred over 4 years as opposing forces faced machine guns, barbed wire, mortars, and hand-to-hand combat in muddy trenches. The photos show scenes from the battlefield including soldiers in trenches, the use of new technologies like tanks and flamethrowers, and the human cost of the war through images of injured soldiers.
The death & demise of a regiment by George Pace BalzanIvan Consiglio
The death & demise of a regiment by George Pace Balzan, Captain George Pace Balzan, recalls his memories of his army service in the 3rd LAA Regiment Royal Malta Artillery from 1941 to 1946.
This document is the beginning of Adolf Hitler's autobiographical manifesto Mein Kampf. It provides background on Hitler's life and upbringing in Austria, his involvement in World War I and the German Labour Party. It also outlines the development of his racist, nationalist ideology and the beginnings of the Nazi movement. The document contains summaries of the two volumes of Mein Kampf and notes on references made in the text.
This document summarizes the North Africa Campaign of World War II. It explains that both Allied and Axis powers had colonial interests in Africa, leading Germany to send reinforcements under Erwin Rommel to support Italy against the British. Rommel was initially successful pushing the Allies back, but lacked supplies. At the Second Battle of El Alamein in 1942, the Allies held the line and defeated Rommel, marking the first Allied victory over German forces in World War II.
This document presents a collection of photographs taken during World War II by famous Soviet photographer Yevgeny Khaldei. It includes his photos from various fronts of the war including Moscow, the Arctic, Sevastopol, and Berlin. It also shares details about Khaldei's experience photographing at the Nuremberg trials, where he captured one of the most famous photos of Hermann Göring. Khaldei risked his life to document the entire war from 1941 to 1945, and his photos provided important visual evidence of the war.
The document summarizes the contributions of Polish and Czech pilots during the Battle of Britain. It notes that 145 Polish airmen fought in various RAF squadrons, including 32 in No. 302 Squadron and 34 in No. 303 Squadron. The Polish pilots claimed 201 aircraft shot down, with No. 303 Squadron shooting down 126 planes. It also discusses notable Polish pilots like Witold Urbanowicz and Antoni Głowacki. Additionally, it mentions 84 Czech pilots participated and formed their own No. 310 Squadron, gaining a reputation for aggressive combat. Josef František is highlighted as one of the highest scoring Allied aces with 17 kills.
The Eastern Front of World War 2 consisted of 9 countries from Germany to Russia. It began with Germany invading Poland in 1939. In 1941, Germany betrayed the Soviet Union by invading in Operation Barbarossa with the goal of gaining territory. This led to major battles at Moscow, Stalingrad, and Kursk as the Soviets resisted the German invasion. Key turning points were the German failure to take Moscow in 1941-1942 and the destruction of the German 6th Army at Stalingrad in early 1943. Though immensely costly, the Soviet Union pushed the Germans back through major victories, taking the war to Berlin by 1945 and contributing greatly to the defeat of Nazi Germany.
The Royal Air Force Fighter Command, with help from Polish pilots, thwarted German attempts to gain air superiority over Britain in the Battle of Britain from July to October 1940. Nearly 2,000 Polish pilots arrived in Britain as France fell to help defend the country. Polish squadrons 302 and 303 played a key role, with 303 Squadron shooting down 126 German planes and becoming the most successful squadron. The Polish pilots made significant contributions despite being exhausted from repeated defeats by Germany.
The document discusses the equipment used by soldiers in trench warfare between 1914-1918. It describes personal weapons like rifles and machine guns, protective gear like helmets and gas masks, uniforms, and heavy weapons such as artillery, mortars, and tanks. The technological advancements of weapons during this period allowed killing to be done more effectively. Students are tasked with creating a design for a piece of World War 1 equipment using only materials available at the time, and explaining their design choices.
Paris Liberated 70 Years ago, Photos by Robert Capaguimera
The document summarizes the liberation of Paris from German occupation on August 25, 1944 by the French Forces of the Interior (FFI), the Free French Army, and the U.S. Army. It includes photographs taken by Robert Capa depicting street fighting between German and French troops, members of the French resistance, celebrations along the Champs-Elysees, and General Charles de Gaulle leading the victory parade. The city faced continued resistance from isolated pockets of German snipers in the days following its liberation.
Elliot Cooper was awarded VC for actions during battle of Cambrai on 30 November 1917. Unarmed he held off advancing enemy which saved the lives of others. He was wounded and captured but died a few months later.
Details of actions for which Elliott-Cooper was awarded his medals including Battle of Cambrai in France during WWl.He was wounded and taken prisoner in November 1917.Despite attempts of German surgeon to treat him, he died in February 1918 and is buried in Germany.
The document is about Woodrow Wilson's diplomacy during World War I, including the United States initially declaring neutrality in the war. It discusses the Mexican Revolution, the outbreak of WWI, the alliance system between European powers, and rising nationalism that contributed to tensions. As the war continued, the US moved toward entering the war through economic links with the Allies and Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare, culminating in the US declaring war on Germany in 1917 after Wilson's reelection.
1) Germany invaded Poland in September 1939, starting World War 2 in Europe. They used new blitzkrieg tactics involving planes, tanks and infantry to quickly conquer territories.
2) Germany then invaded Denmark and Norway in April 1940, and went on to defeat France the same month, occupying large areas of Western Europe.
3) With Western Europe under German control, Britain remained the sole major Allied power fighting Germany as the war expanded to North Africa and the Eastern Front with the invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941.
Germany invaded Poland in September 1939, starting World War 2 in Europe. Using their new blitzkrieg strategy of coordinated air and land attacks, Germany quickly conquered Poland, Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, and France in 1940. Britain resisted a German invasion attempt. In North Africa, Italy invaded Egypt while Germany sent troops led by Rommel to aid Italy against the British. By April 1941, Germany had also conquered Yugoslavia and Greece to secure its southern flank before invading the Soviet Union. Though initially successful, the German invasion of the Soviet Union eventually stalled at Moscow and Leningrad. The US aided the Allies through the Lend-Lease program and the Atlantic Charter between Roosevelt and Churchill outlined democratic principles
Joseph Joffre was the Commander-in-Chief of France during World War 1, a position he had held since 1911. France had been a major European power for most of the 17th and 19th centuries under kings Louis XIV and Napoleon I. However, defeat in the Franco-Prussian War in 1870 ended French dominance and led to the loss of Alsace-Lorraine territory. While Joffre's initial Plan XVII for invading Germany failed, he was considered the 'Savior of France' for his calm leadership and regrouping of forces at the Battle of the Marne.
Wilhelm Schuly served as a Panzer Jager and Kradmelder in the 260th Infantry Division from September 1940 until his death in March 1943. He fought predominately on the Eastern Front during Operation Barbarossa and was awarded the General Assault Badge, Iron Cross 2nd Class, and Winter in the East Medal 1941/1942. Wilhelm was born in 1910 in Kurzell, Germany and worked as a butcher before being conscripted into the German military in 1937. He was killed in action near Werchowje, Russia in March 1943 while serving with the 260th Infantry Division.
The document discusses the history and tactics of Blitzkrieg warfare developed by the Germans in the years after WWI. Key aspects of Blitzkrieg included surprise, speed, and concentration of forces supported by air power and armor. The tactics were first used successfully by Germany in their invasion of Poland in 1939. Through rapid penetration and maneuvers, the Germans defeated the Polish forces in just over two weeks. Germany then implemented Blitzkrieg with much success in their invasions of Scandinavia, the Low Countries, and France in 1940.
The document discusses the history and tactics of Blitzkrieg warfare developed by the Germans in the years after WWI. Key aspects of Blitzkrieg included surprise, speed, and concentration of forces supported by air power and armor. The tactics were first used successfully by Germany in their invasion of Poland in 1939. Through rapid penetration and maneuvers, the Germans were able to defeat Polish forces in just over two weeks. Germany then applied Blitzkrieg tactics to defeat Norway, the Low Countries, and France in 1940, bypassing defenses through mobility and surprise.
The document summarizes key events in World War 2 between 1942 and 1945. It describes how the Grand Alliance of the US, UK, and USSR agreed to prioritize military operations over political differences. It then discusses several major battles, including El Alamein where Montgomery defeated Rommel, the Battle of Stalingrad which ended in German surrender, and the Allied invasions of Italy and Normandy on D-Day which marked a turning point in the war. It concludes with the Allies pushing into Germany, Hitler's suicide, and Germany's unconditional surrender in May 1945, marking the end of the war in Europe.
The document summarizes key events in World War 2 between 1942-1945. It describes how the Grand Alliance of the US, UK, and USSR agreed to prioritize military operations over political differences. It then discusses several major battles, including El Alamein where Montgomery defeated Rommel, the Battle of Stalingrad which was a decisive defeat of German forces, and the Allied D-Day invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944 which marked a major turning point in the war. It concludes by noting the Allies' push into Germany, Hitler's suicide, and Germany's unconditional surrender on May 7, 1945.
The Great War began in July 1914 after a chain reaction of declarations of war and mobilizations between the Allied Powers of Great Britain, France and Russia against the Central Powers of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire. Germany attempted to quickly defeat France through the Schlieffen Plan, which failed after the First Battle of the Marne in September 1914 resulted in a stalemate with trench warfare. Trench systems stretched across Europe and new military technologies, like chlorine gas, changed the nature of combat into a war of attrition.
The Battle of Waterloo marked the decisive defeat of Napoleon by a coalition of British, Dutch, German and Prussian forces on June 18, 1815. After early successes, Napoleon's army was stopped at Waterloo by the Duke of Wellington's forces, aided by the timely arrival of Prussian reinforcements led by Field Marshal Blücher. The French army was finally defeated when the elite Imperial Guard retreated, ending Napoleon's rule and marking a turning point towards a century of peace in Europe.
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1) The document discusses Erwin Rommel, the famous German field marshal who commanded troops in North Africa and Normandy. It examines Rommel's background and rise through the ranks without attending general staff school.
2) Rommel had a close relationship with Hitler due to accompanying him on trips. This gave Rommel proximity and influence with Hitler that other generals lacked.
3) As a commander, Rommel was very successful initially in North Africa but his forces were eventually pushed back due to lack of resources as the British intercepted communications about supply shipments. Rommel retreated skillfully across North Africa.
The 28th (Northwest) Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force was formed in 1914 from recruits in Regina, Saskatchewan and fought at major World War I battles in Europe, including Mount Sorrel in 1916. At Mount Sorrel, the 28th suffered heavy losses but helped retake the heights from German forces. The battalion fought bravely at other battles such as Hooge and earned numerous honours before being disbanded in 1919 after sustaining over 6,000 casualties during its service in the war.
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1. Soldbuch and document group to Stabsgefreiter Wilhelm Lopau
Served with 6 Kompanie, Schutzen Regiment 110 of 11 Schutzen Brigade during
the invasion of France, from 16 May 1940 until 8 June 1940, when wounded by a
penetrating shot to the ankle. Found fit only for garrison duty after treatment,
Wilhelm Lopau was employed in various transport units as a driver until being
found fit for combat service once more. Returning to service as an infantry man,
he then completed training as a pioneer before finally serving with Panzer-
Pioneer Battalion.220 (Mot) of the 21 Panzer Division until captured. Released
from captivity on 11 October 1945. Awarded the Wound badge in Black, and
War Merit Cross with Swords.
Wilhelm Lopau was born on 20 June 1918 in Oedeme, Luneburg and was the son of
Karl and Alwine Lopau. At the time Wilhelm was registered for military service, he
was working as a farm labourer with his father Karl.
He was called up formally on 1 September 1939, under the authority of
Wehrbezirkskommando X – Hamburg, and the Soldbuch was issued. On this day
Wilhelm joined his first unit, 2 Kompanie, Infantry Ersatz Battalion 377, subordinate
to 160 Reserve Division and one of the replacement battalions for Infantry Division
225.
Infanterie Ersatz Battalion 377 was formed on 26 August 1939 in Verden-an-der-
Aller, Wehrkreis X, and with this unit Wilhelm undertook his basic military training
as a rifleman (Schutzen). He completed his training and remained with this unit until
7 December 1939. On this date parts of replacement units from Wehrkreis IX, X, XI
and also II and III were drawn to form Schutzen Regiments 110 and 111, which were
subordinate to the Independent 11.Schutzen Brigade, under the command of Colonel
Gunther von Angern, and formed officially on 8 December 1939.
Wilhelm Lopau was one of these soldiers, and he joined 6.Kompanie, Schutzen
Regiments 110 (Mot), his first operational field unit. During the end of 1939 and
beginning of 1940 the Brigade was bought up to full strength of men and equipment.
From the beginning of March 1940 the Brigade then began combat and advanced
training on the training area at Altengrabrow first, then Luneburger Heath, in
preparation for the invasion of France. During this training Wilhelm received his first
promotion, being promoted to Gefreiten on 1 April 1940.
Operation ‘Yellow’, the German invasion of France and the Low Countries began on
10 May 1940. Schutzen Regiment 110, as part of 11 Schutzen Brigade began its
march to the front at 1100 hours on 16 May 1940. From the start of the campaign,
Wilhelm Lopau was serving in the regiment’s 6 Kompanie, and as a Gefreiter, was
deployed as M.G.Schutzen 1, and section Second in Command, of 3 section of the
Companies II Platoon.
The company arrived at the front at 0900 on 18 May 1940, occupying defensive
positions to the Northwest of Berlaimont and remained here until the evening of 19
May 1940, when the Company then advanced – Berlaimont – Locquignol – Jolimetz
in preparation for the attack of Louvignies-les-Quesnoy.
2. The attack commenced at 1800 hours on 19 May 1940, and was the baptism of fire for
6 Kompanie, Schutzen Regiment 110, who fought through the hedgerows of the
villages against enemy tanks and the Moroccan 5th
Dina Regiment. Until at around
2100 hours, Louvignies-les-Quesnoy was in their hands. However, their first victory
came at a cost, Schutzen von Raden from 2 section of I Platoon was killed, and 8
others were wounded, including OberSchutzen Kruger II and Schutzen Grupe from
Wilhelm’s 3 section. One of the wounded, Schutzen Eggers was reported as being
later murdered by Moroccan troops whilst in transport on 20th
. Although there were
no further details of this incident, it is possible he became MIA during the
engagement and was killed in close combat by the so called Moroccan ‘Coupe-
Coupe’ a traditional knife used in close combat. Upon being found on 20th
his
wounds may have given the impression that he was ‘murdered’ after he had been
wounded, captured and in transport to captivity. It was common practice of the
German command propaganda at this time to report these incidents like this as
‘murder’, so that fellow soldiers and the German civilian population would feel more
hatred towards the French and their colonial troops.
Having been reported as being murdered by Moroccan Troops, Schutze Eggers
now rests in Block 28, Row 11 Grave 431 at the German Military Cemtery,
Bourdon.
Following their first victory, the Company moved rapidly over the next few days
being involved only in a small action at Solesmes on 20 May and reconnaissance
tasks around Arras on 22 and 23 May. As the German lines advanced after the heavy
fighting around Arras, the Company became engaged in the push for Dunkirk,
fighting for the Cassel to Dunkirk highway on 27 May before pushing on Quaedypre
and West Cappel, where on 29 May, 40 Welsh guards under the command of a
Captain who were defending a brewery, surrendered after a short fight and were taken
into captivity.
After being well re-supplied on the morning of 30 May 1940, the company enjoyed
breakfast in their foxholes, before 2 Sections of II Platoon, including Lopau's 3
Section, were tasked with a reconnaissance patrol of Letenburg, under the command
of Lt Thieme. The patrol moved out at 1000 hours, passing columns of German
vehicles massing on the roads and paths before, not far from their positions they
3. occupied a recently deserted enemy artillery battery, and 40 enemy prisoners were
rounded up. After sending the prisoners back down the line, the patrol continued
towards Letenburg. On reaching the edge of the village, they were engaged by enemy
small arms fire, but since the resistance was light, Lt Thieme ordered the
reconnaissance patrol forward to assault the enemy. However, as they advanced, they
were suddenly engaged by enemy tanks and Gefreiter Ahlers, Wilhelms section
commander was severely wounded in the fire fight. The patrol moved to the cover of
a farm, and Wilhelm, as the second in command of his section, took command of his
men, before the group came under heavy artillery and machine gun fire and were
forced to withdraw. Pulling back approximately 1.5km, they rested at a farm at La
Maison Neuve, and as they regrouped they discovered Schutzen Jurgens was missing,
later to be confirmed as Killed in Action. Returning to the Company that evening,
they moved to a meadow north of the road between Bergues-Hondschoote where they
spent the night, as Battalion reserve.
Gefreiter Ahlers, Wilhelms section commander, was to die from his injuries sustained
on the reconnaissance patrol in a field hospital the next day (31 May 1940). He now
lies in the German Military Cemetery at Bourdon, Block 11, Row 20, grave 770.
On 1 June whilst Dunkirk was encircled, and the British evacuation underway, the
Company received orders to swing to the south as part of operation ‘Red’. Over the
next 5 days they travelled from St Marie Kerque to St Valary-sur-Somme (which was
soon to fall to Rommels 7th
Panzer Division on 12 June). From St Valary the
Company attacked Estrebouf on 5 June advancing from there to Arrest, Ochancourt
and Saucourt where it fought its hardest battle to date. As the Company became
engaged with the enemy, their right flank was exposed and unprotected to enemy
attack. Lopau’s platoon under the command of Zugfuhrer Lt Karl Thieme, was then
tasked to take up positions on the right to engage the enemy. As they done so, 3
enemy tanks appeared in the rear of the platoon, making them take cover in the
hedgerows, but the tanks then changed direction, and suddenly after disappearing,
appeared on the road Eu-Abbeville and attacked parts of the Company there. In the
resulting action the tanks were destroyed but the Company commander, Hauptmann
Seebohm and 2 others were killed and 2 more wounded, one of which, Gefreiter
Bruns, died in hospital on 18 May 1940. Following the death of the Company
Commander, Lopau’s Platoon Commander, Lt Karl Thieme, temporarily took over
command of the Company whilst the fighting for Saucourt continued throughout 5
June and into the next day. After the battle, Lt Thieme re-grouped the men 100 metres
North of Saucourt and at first light the Company recovered their wounded and buried
their dead. At 0930 the Company received orders for the attack of Feuquieres by their
new Company Commander, Oberleutnant Sonneberger.
Feuquieres was successfully attacked later that day, after which the Company became
the Battalion Reserve on 7 June. The break did not however last the day, as at 1900
the Company advanced on Bovaincourt-sur-Bresle and were engaged there though the
night and into the 8 June before advancing on Inchville Here again they were involved
in heavy fighting, capturing 11 English soldiers early in the engagement, but suffering
heavy casualties themselves during the day, including Oberleutnant Sonneberger.
With the new Company Commander now wounded after 2 days in command, Lopau's
Platoon Commander, Lt Karl Thieme was now given command of the Company for
the rest of their time in France.
4. Born in Lehe/Hannover on 28 May 1914, Lt Karl Thieme joined the Wehrmacht as a
volunteer in 1936, and his leadership and soldiering abilities were quickly recognised
during training. Selected as an officer cadet, he was posted to Infantry Regiment 69
where in January 1939 he was promoted to Lieutenant of the Reserve. Following his
posting to S.R. 110 he served as a Platoon Commander with 6/S.R. 110 during the
invasion of Poland. Serving as a Wilhelms Platoon Commander for the invasion of
France and the Low Countries, he was given temporary command of 6/S.R. 110
following the death of Hauptmann Seebohm and wounding of Oberleutnant
Sonneberger. Following the successful invasion of France, he was to be given
command of 1/S.R 110 for the invasion of the Balkans before also commanding the
same company at the start of Operation Barbarossa in 1941. During his next 4 years of
distinguished service, he was to be severely wounded twice, rise to serve as
commander of both Pz. Gren. Regt 111 and Pz. Gren. Regt. 110 and become one of
the most decorated officers in the Werhmacht, being awarded the Knights Cross
(30/10/1943 – 1/S.R.110), Oak leaves (23/10/1944 – Pz. Gren. Regt. 111) and Swords
(09/05/1945 – Pz. Gren. Regt. 110) among others. He was to surrender along with his
men and the rest of 11 Panzer Division to US forces on 02 May 1945 before spending
time as a PoW. He died in Langen/Bremerhaven on 06 June 2004.
One of the casualties from the advance into Inchville was Wilhelm Lopau, who was
hit by a rifle round that penetrated his left ankle and he was evacuated to Kreigs
Lazarette 3/612, a field hospital where he was admitted on 11 June 1940 and stayed
until 24 June when he was discharged and sent to FeldLazarette Wunscher Oberhof
where he arrived on 26 June. He remained in hospital for a month, until 26 July when
he was discharged and posted to Schutzen Ersatz Battalion 33, Part of the 191
Division to convalesce. He spent the remainder of 1940 with this unit and during this
period, due to the severity of his wound, spent much of the time either on
convalescence leave, or on leave for providing agricultural help. Wilhelm was
awarded the Wound Badge in Black on the ?/11/1940.
Early in January 1941, Wilhelm was posted to Infantry Regiment 391, part of 170 Inf
Division, which at that time was part of the occupation in Northern France. He
remained here until around 26 April, when he was admitted to Reserve Lazarette
Gronau-in-Hann with further complaints to his wounded ankle. Discharged on 16
As an outstanding
leader, Wilhelm's
Platoon Commander,
Lt Karl Thieme (Right)
finished the war as one
of the Wehrmachts
most decorated officers
and was a holder of
the Knights Cross, Oak
Leaves and Swords.
5. May, he was now only classified as ‘fit for garrison duties’, and as such was
transferred via Marsch Battalion IX/19 to StandortsKompanie Z.B.V Hamburg, a
special purpose garrison company, often used to guard HQ’s and other government
buildings in towns and cities. He served here until being transferred to 1/Infantry
Ersatz Batl.76, Kraftfahrer Zug, at the end of 1941. Here he was part of a transport
platoon, and therefore completed driver training before being posted via Marsch
Komp.76 to the field unit, Infantry Regiment 76 (mot), 20 Inf Division (mot), as a
driver. Although a trained Infantryman, his employment as a driver points to him still
not being fully fit for service due to his wound. Whilst with this unit, and serving on
the Eastern Front, he received more treatment in Ost Lazarette 1, from 08 to 13
January 1942.
Wilhelm was transferred from Infantry Regt.76 in November 1942 to Nachshub
Komp 445 for approximately one and a half months before joining 2 Company,
Nachshub Battalion 601, responsible for the movement of stores and munitions and
was promoted to Obergefreiter whilst serving with this unit. Sometime during 1943,
although no date can be specified, he was moved to Pioneer Ersatz Battalion 26 in
Hoxter, where he qualified as a Pioneer, before being posted to 5 Komp – Grenadier
Regiment 757, part of the 338 Inf Division, stationed in Southern France.
Obergefreiter’s Lopau’s final move was to come around November 1943, when he
was transferred as fit for combat service to Panzer Pioneer Battalion 220(Mot). He
joined 1/ Company, Panzer Pioneer Battalion 220 (Mot) in late November 1943,
which as part of the famous 21 Panzer Division had been stationed in France to refit
and reorganise, under the command of Army Group D, Army Corps List. The
Division had been here since 15 July 1943, having been almost completely destroyed
in Tunisia in May 1943. The Division remained in France throughout the remainder of
1943, and the refitting and reorganisation lasted well into 1944. This was due to the
division being deemed unfit for service on the Eastern Front.
Wilhelm was awarded the War Merit Cross with Swords (KvK II) on the 30 January
1944 during this period of refitting. The Division moved briefly to Hungary in April
1944, but this was short lived and it returned to France again in May and was
stationed in Normandy to finish being bought up to full strength. It is interesting to
note that even though the Division had over a year refitting, it was still partly
equipped with obsolete French tanks! In June 1944, Panzer Pioneer Battalion 220, of
21 Panzer Division was subordinate to Army Group D, 7 Army of I.SS Corps, and
stationed between Caen and Falaise in Normandy with the command post at Saint
Pierre-sur-Dives. The battalion was commanded by Major Hoegl, and consisted of a
battalion HQ, 2 armoured assault companies (numbers 1 + 2 Companies) a motorised
Company (number 3 Company, in trucks) and a bridging column (number 4
Company).Number 1 Company (which Lopau served with) and Number 2 Company
were split into 3 platoons each and were mounted in SdKfz 251/1 half tracks and
equipped with rifles/flame throwers.
On 6 June 1944, 21 Panzer Division was the only Heer Panzer Division stationed in
Normandy, and was engaged against the allied D-Day landings from the outset, with
units of Kampfegruppe Luck from the division counterattacking the first parachute
drops around Ranville in the Orne bridgehead. With the German high command
believing this to be a local action, when the seaborne landings came, the majority of
the division remained immobilised for the entire morning, even though they were the
only armoured division able to disrupt the landings.
6. The counter attack finally came around 1600 hours on 6 June, when Kampfegruppe
Oppeln (Colonel Hermann von Oppeln-Bronikowski of 22 Panzer Regt, 21 Panzer
Division) comprising of First Battalion 22 Pz Regt (minus 4 Comp), the second
Battalion of 22 Pz Regt, the first Battalion of 125 Pz Gren Regt (minus 1 Comp), the
third Battalion of 155 Pz Art Regt and Obergefreiter Lopau’s 1 Comp of Pz Pi
Battalion 220 and Kampfegruppe Rauch were formed up. The attack went in and
within a short time; two Panzer IVs were hit at around 1645 to the west of Bieville by
tanks from the Staffordshire Yeomanry. The first being hit before Pz Regt 22 had
fired a shot in anger. Von Gottberg, commander of 1 Battalion 22 Pz Regt then lost 10
Pz IV’s in front of Periers and the attack was broken off.
The attack was then re-developed to the west and formed up again near Douvres-la-
Delivrande and pushed on between Juno and Sword beach landing areas and arrived
at Luc-sur-Mer around 2000 hours, with 6 Pz IV reaching the sea at last. However the
two exposed Kampfegruppe were forced to withdraw around an hour later when 250
aircraft towing gliders passed overhead as part of ‘Operation Mallard’, the 6th
Air
Landing Brigades reinforcement of the Orne Bridgehead, threatening to land in their
rear and cut them off, this therefore ended the only counterattack to reach the coast on
D-Day and cost the 21 Panzer Divisions 22 Pz Regt a total of 16 Mk IV Panzers.
The Division lost the majority of its armour in the early battles, yet remained in
defensive positions in the Caen sector until late June when Operation Epsom, the
allied breakout from the Caen sector began on 27 June. 21 Panzer Division contested
the British 11 Armoured Division before withdrawing along with the rest of the
German forces under the massive allied pressure.
The last major action that 21 Panzer Division took part in during the battle of
Normandy, was the stubborn resistance it gave to the Guards Armoured Division
during Operation Bluecoat, causing them heavy casualties on 1 August 1944. The
surviving forces of 21 Panzer were then largely destroyed in the Falaise pocket and
the remnants of the unit then merged with 16 Luftwaffe Field Division. Some of the
original 21 Pz Div managed to escape the Falaise Pocket and the unit was reformed in
September 1944 by expanding 112 Panzer Brigade with 100 Panzer Regiment.
Obergefreiter Wilhelm Lopau appears to have been one of the lucky members of 21
Panzer Division who escaped the Falaise Pocket and these men were used to form the
core of the new, although much reduced, 21 Pz Division. The fact that he remained
with Panzer Pioneer Battalion 220, 21 Pz Division is shown in his Soldbuch, as it was
stamped with a Pz Pi 220 Unit stamp to confirm a security check on 1 September
1944.
During September 1944 when the Division had been reformed, 21 Panzer Division
was deployed once again, now as part of Army Group G, 5 Panzer Army of 47 Army
Corps. Under this command they took part in the retreat to the German border and
fought notable defensive battles in Epinel, Nancy, and Metz. It also fought in the
Saarpfalz and took part in Operation ‘Nordwind’ in January 1945, before once again
being withdrawn to re-fit in Kaiserlautern, Germany.
Wilhelm Lopau received his final promotion of the war on 1 January 1945, being
promoted to Stabsgefreiter whilst still serving with Pz Pi Battalion 220, 21 Pz Div,
which after refitting once more, although in reality now only based around a battalion
was sent to the Eastern Front in early 1945. In heavy combat the last recorded
7. reinforcements were delivered on 9 February 1945. It fought the Red Army at
Goerlitz, Slatsk and Cottbus, inflicting heavy losses on them, but exhausted and
lacking serviceable tanks the unit surrendered to the Soviets on 29 April 1945 the day
before Adolf Hitler’s suicide in Berlin.
The group includes Stabsgefreiter Lopau’s discharge certificate from an allied PoW
Camp, stating he was released from service from the Heer on 16 October 1945,
authorised by Capt K R Cronin, Royal Artillery, Control Unit 42, Disbandment. As
this was a British controlled PoW camp, it suggests he was captured during
‘Operation Nordwind’ by US or French forces, and passed back into a British
controlled area to captivity. This cannot be confirmed, but is the most likely outcome,
taking into account the last entry in his Soldbuch was his promotion in January 1945,
at the time of ‘Operation Nordwind,’ and the fact following this, the 21 Panzer
Division then fought and capitulated on the Eastern Front. It would have then been
unlikely for him to end up in British captivity having surrendered to the Russians.
However, after being enlisted on 1 September 1939 and discharged from a POW
camp on 16 October 1945, Wilhelm Lopau had served just over 6 years in the German
Army, and witnessed some of the most intensive battles that Germany fought, and as a
frontline soldier, had survived World War II in almost its entire length.
9. The following members of 6/S.R. 110 were killed
in action during Operations 'Yellow' and 'Red'
the German invasion of France and the low
countries from 16 May to 07 July 1940.
Most now lie in the German Military Cemetery at
Bourdon, France and their final resting place is
alongside their name if known.
Hauptmann Seebohm - Grave unknown
Unteroffizier Hanke - Bourdon, B32,R2,G41
Gefreiter Ahlers - Bourdon, B11,R20,G770
Gefreiter Boshausen - Bourdon, B32,R2,G42
Gefreiter Bruns – Hamburg/Ohlsdorf, Communal
Grave
Gefreiter Kuhl - Grave unknown
Gefreiter Rieken - Bourdon, B32,R2,G43
Gefreiter Stoy – Champigny-St.Andre, B10,G1256
Gefreiter Timmer – Champigny-St.Andre,
B10,G1254
O-Schutze Behrens – Bourdon, B20,R10,G369
O-Schutze Lober – Bourdon, B32,R2,G47
O-Schutze Meyer VIII – Bourdon, B32,R2,G46
Schutze Eggers – Bourdon, B28,R11,G431
Schutze Fehrentz – Bourdon, B32,R2,G44
Schutze Jurgens I - Grave unknown
Schutze Luhr - Grave unknown
Schutze v. Rahden - Grave unknown
10. Gefreiter Walter Kuhl, O- Schutze Wilhelm Meyer and
Schutze Walter Fehrentz now rest together in Bourdon
Military Cemetery, Block 32, Row 2, Graves 44 to 46
Killed in action on 20 May 1940 during the attack on
Louvignies-les-Quesnoy, Schutze Wilhelm Eggers now lies in
Block 28, Row 11, Grave 431 at Bourdon Military Cemetery.
11. Unteroffizier Harry Hanke, Gefreiter Heinrich Boshausen
and Gefreiter Walter Rieken share their final resting place in
Block 32, Row 2, Grave 41 to 43 at the German Military
Cemetery, Bourdon.
Killed in action alongside his Company Commander on 05
June 1940, Oberschutze Alfred Lober now rests in Bourdon
Military Cemetery, Block 32, Row 2, Grave 47.
12. Oberschutze Friedrich Behrens now lies in the German
Military Cemetery at Bourdon. He was killed in action on 28
May 1940 at Byssaert by a shrapnel wound to the head.