German/AH top officers KIA/WIA in Romania, names, careers, photos

[mateias]

I remember there have been several German and AH top officers KIA/WIA on various battlefields in Romania, some of them "blue-blooded". I'd like to know more about them. It also seems that Erwin Rommel, future 3rd Reich's Marshall, was WIA in Romania (he fought at Coshna, in Vrancea county, in 1916 - it seems that he described the battle in his memoirs, a victory from his viewpoint, in fact a stalemate !).

This post has been edited by mateias on January 15, 2008 09:49 am

[mabadesc]

The book is entitled "Infantry Attacks" and was written by Rommel in 1935.
Coincidence - I was in a bookstore yesterday and was browsing through this book. Didn't end up buying it, but a good portion of it is indeed dedicated to WWI battles in Romania in which Rommel participated. He also included quite a few map sketches of various Romanian regions/battlefields.

Sounded interesting, but instead I opted for buying Otto Skorzeny's memoirs.

[mateias]

I remember I also browsed through it, but it's in Gothic characters ! I did not understand it at all (I do not know German ...). Rommel's updated picture, several sketches, and that's all useful for me. Did you find it in Romania ?

[dead-cat]

I have an english translation of Rommel's book. Actually 2 of them, bought one by accident.
I'd part with one if anyone wants it. for free of course.

[mateias]

Yes, I'd love to have it. Please contact me by PM. Thank you.

[dead-cat]

will do.

[Victor]

On 8 September, maj. general Kurt von Wenniger, CO of the German 18th Reserve Corps, was killed by an artillery shell in the Muncelul area.

As a side note, the future marshal Mannerheim of Finland commanded a Russian cavalry division on the front in Moldavia.

[mateias]

Very good, Victor ! Thanks.
Battle of Marasesti (in English)
Link : http://www.worldwar2.ro/primulrazboi/?article=117

This post has been edited by mateias on January 17, 2008 06:13 pm