Oberst Karl Rothenburg (Kommandeur Panzer-Regiment 25 / 7.Panzer-Division) in France, 1940. Given the urban feel of these photographs, it may be that they were taken in Rouen on or about June 10, 1940, for that was the date on which the units under Rommel's command entered that city. Rommel was advancing at considerable speed on that day, and it was consequently necessary for him and his staff to have a clear grasp of the surrounding territory and its road net. Hence, the preoccupation of the General and his officers with maps.
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http://www.instahlgewittern.com/first-rounds-fired/rommel-in-france-1940-no-4
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