(26.5.40) "Les Collines de l'Artois"
Overcoming the hilly landscape of the Arras region.
Overcoming the hilly landscape of the Arras region.
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(27.5.40) Our battalion left Arras at 5:30 in the morning and stopped at Wicquinghem for a short pause. We then reached Yeuse before heading in the direction of Winnezeele with the task to cut off the "British Expeditionary Force" now crammed in Dunkirk, from the rest of France.Comment
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The onward march continues across the “Canal de l' Aa” bridge near St-Momelin. / We're now just a few kilometers away from the villages of Zuytpeene and Noordpeene.Comment
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(27.5.40) A battle in the village of Zuytpeene between 3./IR90 and a company of the British 2nd Gloucestershire.
The village is occupied by British forces. / This road intersection is under hostile fire.Comment
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Lt. Meyer is our good luck charm against the enemy’s bullets; he stands up without his steel helmet and fires his I.G.’s.Comment
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While 3./IR90 continues the attack, the British fleeing to Cassel are extensively pursued. Zuytpeene was finally captured at 7 o'clock in the evening. / Some of the captured guns and vehicles.Comment
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In Zuytpeene, the British demonstrated their incredible violation of the International War law; Medics were shot while trying to rescue our wounded comrades!Comment
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The first prisoner.Comment
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Lt. v. Klitzing adorns the grave of Uffz. Kurt Sandeck and Uffz. Karl Heinz Willerding, killed on May 27th.Comment
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Komp. Chef Hptm. Altevogt pays last respects to his brave men. (They have been relocated to the Bourdon German War Cemetery in France.)Comment
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(29.5.40 at 15:15 hrs) We've reached the western foot of the "sugar loaf" hill on which Cassel is built, from there our mortars can range freely on the town while we are masked from the enemy artillery fire by the steep contour of the hill but the Cassel height is still partially occupied by the enemy. We’ve decided to head for Winnezelle.Comment
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(29.5.40 at 19:50 hrs) We’ve managed to arrive at Winnezele before the enemy tanks!
British and French prisoners are encountered passing through a road intersection; their leaders are questioned by Oberstlt. Traut.Comment
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(30.5.40) An early meeting at the Btl. Command Post. “Oblt. Sothmann is wondering if the coffee has be poisoned….”.
The troops are now ordered to Roesbrugge at the Belgian border.Comment
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Near Roesbrugge, a group of Belgian soldiers who have voluntarily ceased fighting are marching back to their homeland. / The prisoners are clearing up roadblocks.Comment
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The “Funkwagen”. / Stabsfeldwebel Fisher.Comment
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