Rommel - inspecting the Atlantikwall.

[kstdk]

Hello

A picture with Rommel and von Schwerin (not sure if it is Atlanticwall, or maybe France 1940)?

Source: E-Bay.de

Regards
Kurt
kstdk

[kstdk]

Hello

Came across a "hard rumor" that some within the Danish resistance would have killed Rommel during his visit in Denmark in 1943.

But that some other with connections to England did not want that, so they arranged for an agent (British commando) to keep the Danish resistance calm.

But I find that hard to believe. The Wehrmachtsbefehlshaber Dänemark and General von Hanneken did not know of Rommels visit before the last moment, so how would any other now and have the time to put an agent in action???

The information schould come from the source of an high ranking person (now dead) within the Danish resistance, but there is nothing in writing, just verbal!!

There were an sabotage attempt on Rommels train in Aalborg, while Rommel was away on Seeland / Copenhagen - but it failed.

Have any here ever heard of that the Allies wanted to kill Rommel (deliberate assasination)??

I am very curious to hear if any one knows someting about this subject

Regards
Kurt
kstdk

[jopaerya]

Hello Kurt

If it it's Gerhard Graf von Schwerin it must be 1944, please see his medals ( Swords and Oak Leaves )
commander of the 116 Pz.Div. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerhard_von_Schwerin

Regards Jos

P.S. I can't help you with your second question .

[kstdk]

Hello Jos

Thanks for the answer. Yes that also fits with Rommels "Marschallstab" - so not 1940

Hello Kurt
If it it's Gerhard Graf von Schwerin it must be 1944, please see his medals ( Swords and Oak Leaves )
commander of the 116 Pz.Div. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerhard_von_Schwerin
Regards Jos
P.S. I can't help you with your second question .

My second question is not only regarding Denmark - but in General.

Regards
Kurt
kstdk

[jopaerya]

I have one book with a commando raid ( Laycocks ) on 17/18-11-1941
on a so called Rommel house at Beda Littoria in Africa . Operation Flipper

Regards Jos

[kstdk]

Hello

A picture which has not yet been in this tread.

It is a picture often used as propaganda picture - but where is it from??

I have several different excamples of this picture, but no place and date??

Any ideas

Regards
Kurt
kstdk

[AlifRafikKhan]

Yes, I always wondering the same. This is one of the most famous picture showing Rommel inspecting Atlantikwall, but I couldn't found the info where and when this was taken

[nbhe]

The MG gunner looks like he has been put into the picture. Shadows brigthnes m.m. looks like "photoshop"

[kstdk]

Hello

As it is a propaganda Photo it can be retouched for camouflage purpose to conseal the location.

Is there no one who can recognize the concrete?

Could be a "Panzermaur"?

No one for the location

Regards
Kurt
kstdk

[moonraker]

hello,
I Think the photo is sector quineville,I think recognize the soldier with binoculars. see in other photo.

[kstdk]

Hello

Etienne, thanks - that could be an option, do you have other pictures with that soldier from Quinéville you mention?

If Quinéville, what Stp. / Wn would that be?

And Rommel visited the Quinneville area and HKB 4/.1261 at 10th of may 1944, he also the same day visited Wn. 34?

Regards
Kurt
kstdk

[moonraker]

hello
I'll look but I remember more or see his face

[dirk Peeters]

Kurt the StP with the panzermauer is Wn 18 (ex W 106) of 7 KVA J
and Rommel could be there where the red circle is placed

Dirk

[kstdk]

Hello

Thanks Dirk

Regards
Kurt
kstdk

[dirk Peeters]

here a plan of the Panermauer