Chronology of World War II

Wednesday, July 22


Rommel Awards Knight's Cross to Corp Halm


Rommel Awards Knight's Cross to Corp Halm
Field Marshal Erwin Rommel awards the Knight's Cross to Corporal Gunther Halm. On July 22, 1942, Halm, serving with an anti-tank element, knocked out nine British tanks of the 23rd Armoured Brigade. Battle of El Alamein. Note the propaganda company radio news man holding the microphone to record the exchange between the Field Marshal and Halm.