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Friedrich Gollwitzer
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Friedrich Gollwitzer was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany who commanded the LIII Army Corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
206th Infantry Division's commander, Alfons Hitter (second from right) and Gollwitzer surrender to the Soviet forces.
206th Infantry Division's commander, Alfons Hitter (second from right) and Gollwitzer surrender to the Soviet forces.
Vitebsk–Orsha offensive
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The Vitebsk–Orsha offensive was part of the Belorussian strategic offensive of the Red Army in summer 1944, commonly known as Operation Bagration. During the offensive, Soviet troops captured Vitebsk
Friedrich Gollwitzer
…as a captain, awarded both classes of the Iron Cross and the Military Merit Order. Gollwitzer surrendered to the Soviet troops in June 1944 during the Vitebsk–Orsha Offensive. Convicted as a war criminal in the Soviet Union, he was held until October 1955. In West Germany, Gollwitzer was investigated for war crimes allegedly…
Troops of the 158th Rifle Division fighting near the Vitebsk railway station during the assault on the city
Troops of the 158th Rifle Division fighting near the Vitebsk railway station during the assault on the city