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He was present in virtually every theatre of war from the first day until almost the final day, and often involved in the crucial battles, so the account is full of interest from a historical point of view -- not to mention his close connection to Rommel.
In later years, von Luck gave talks to British, Swedish and American audiences and military groups, and attended commemoration ceremonies with former enemies: What madness to fight to the knife and then become good friends. Continuing on towards Moscow Luck encountered increasingly stiff resistance, and more and more T-34 and T-50 tanks, which were impervious to the 3. Whether it is intentional or just plain honesty it is hard not to like and respect, not just the officer but the man that was colonel hans von luck! Hans von Luck- the 'von' is key here- was a professional career soldier in an elite motorised unit, from an old Prussian military family, educated, cultured and multi-lingual. I do get the impression von Luck's memoir bears more than a tint of rose-coloured hindsight, charming as he is in the telling of his story.
The following division, the Guards Armoured Division did not heed the fate of the 11th, and it too took massive losses in the area, effectively halting the British armoured advance.
On 8 November Luck received two additional recce battalions in support, and continued operations to ensure the safety of the Afrikakorps southern flank. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.Not that I doubt Luck's personal conduct — I'm sure he was a conscientious commander who followed the Geneva Convention. It is a about the memories and experiences of a man who happened to be involved in the Battles of Poland, France, Eastern Front, Africa, D-Day, and the final attempt to stop the Russians at the Halbe. Unable to check the advancing American armour, all the German divisions in Normandy were in danger of being encircled.
Over the next several days Luck's group initiated what amounted to a spoiling attack, tying up the British units. Daglish argued that Luck embellished his role during post-war official British tours of the battlefield, with his version of events eventually coming into question (off the record). Reporting back for duty on 1 April 1942, he reached Africa on 8 April and assumed command over the 3rd Panzer Reconnaissance Battalion of the 21st Panzer Division.By embedding this audio file you agree to the terms and conditions of the IWM Non-Commercial Licence, including your use of the attribution statement specified by IWM. Luck was put in command of the remains of 21st Panzer Division and conducted a rearguard action, only barely able to keep the front intact until the last German forces could be withdrawn over the Seine on 26 August. On 3 December Luck had to cover the retreat of the division from a bridgehead to an area east of Klin. On 26 July the pocket around Smolensk was closed, with Luck's Battalion closing the Smolensk-Moscow road.
U vojsci skoro da nije bilo nacista, niko nije znao za koncentracione logore i pravu sudbinu Jevreja, a uvek se ratovalo na džentlmenski način. Non-Commercial educational use for the purpose of teaching and instruction, including internal training. This book is not a tapestry of blood and guts, indeed such would be inappropriate as von Luck began commanding a company in Poland and quickly went on to command at Battalion, Regiment and Kampfgruppe level. On 9 September Luck's command reached Strasbourg, where it was attached to General Hasso von Manteuffel's Fifth Panzer Army. This is a book that could be read quickly like a novel, but in doing so one will miss the opportunity to ponder on things that are said by a very human individual that has experienced war at its worst!At one point, one of Luck's platoon sergeants is summarily executed by one of the infamous "flying drumhead" judges who were going around shooting soldiers for any reason they could drum up. He further wrote that neither the commander of the 200th Assault Gun Battalion or the commander of Luftwaffe flak guns made any comment in regards to this action and that based on locations of flak positions, it was illogical for a heavy flak battery to have been located there.
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