Chronology of World War II

Wednesday, January 26

7th Panzer Division Commander


7th <i>Panzer</i> Division Commander
For his display of exceptional leadership, Oberst Adelbert Schulz was promoted and given the command of 7. Panzer-Division on January 26, 1944. Here Generalmajor Schulz is standing in the middle of the group, third from the right. To the left of him is General von Manteuffel and to his right is Oberst von Steinkeller. The tank seen at the right is the command version of the Pz.Kpfw. III with tactical markings typical for the staff of a Panzer regiment.