Martin Steglich

Martin Steglich, French and Heinz-Georg Lemm

Martin Steglich, French and Heinz-Georg Lemm

Martin Steglich (left), French (center) and Heinz-Georg Lemm (right.)  Just listening to these two veterans of almost six years of combat in World War II was a historical experience all by itself.  They knew everything about the infantry regiment, the backbone of the German Army.  Both began the war as lieutenants and platoon leaders, and ended the war as Infantry regimental commanders.

Martin Steglich, French and Heinz-Georg Lemm2015-09-11T11:51:10-05:00

Martin Steglich, Heinz-Georg Lemm and Walther-Peer Fellgiebel

Martin Steglich, Heinz-Georg Lemm and Walther-Peer Fellgiebel

Martin Steglich (left), Heinz-Georg Lemm and Walther-Peer Fellgiebel (right.)  All sat with French at the Knight’s Cross reunion, where this picture was taken.  General Lemm was Martin Steglich’s best friend.  Walther’s father was General Erich Fellgiebel, who was a conspirator in the July 20 “Bomb Plot” against Hitler and who was executed on September 4, 1944.  Heinz-Georg Lemm would go on to win the Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords, making him one of Germany’s most distinguished soldiers.

Martin Steglich, Heinz-Georg Lemm and Walther-Peer Fellgiebel2015-09-11T11:55:31-05:00

Martin Steglich Hosting a Visit by French

Hosting a Visit by French

Herr Steglich was as fine a gentleman as we have ever met.  Talk about adventures!  While in the Demjansk Encirclement on the Russian Front, Oberleutnant Martin Steglich received orders to fly out in a transport plane to Berlin and brief Hitler on the situation in the encirclement.  Apparently, the German leader did not believe the situation reports presented by the generals and demanded that a lieutenant brief what was really going on.  As Desert Storm approached, Herr Steglich advised that if the enemy possessed superior support weapons, the best infantry tactic was to move quite close to the enemy, where he could not bring these assets to bear.  If our own support weapons proved to be better, then we should stay further away from the enemy and destroy him at longer ranges.  We did exactly that in the desert.

Martin Steglich Hosting a Visit by French2015-09-11T11:56:55-05:00
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