Galerie

An amazing Documeny and Story.
The Schleswig-Holstein's Log Book, handwritten by Kapitain zur See, Gustav Kleikamp.

*- A design for a stamp and cancellation made by, and used by Polish prisoners held by the Germans after the Westerplatte battle.
*- Polish prisoners eat a Chrismas Eve dinner at the start of the Westerplatte occupation.
*- Battleship's resident photographer record Kleikamp's inspection of 75 mm filed gun.
*- S-H Photograph taken on 19th Septembet 1939.
During Hitler's 'inspection tour' of the 'angriff's' results upon Westerplatte, he feels obliged to lecture the officers who are present on the proper use of Panzer forces in Blitzkrieg offensives. His luck held out trhu the 1940 French campaign but reversed direction at Stalingrad. It was down-hill from there.

Danzig Report Nr. 151.