From the Kriegsberichter's Eyes: A study in German Press Photos

[Todd Gylsen]

AV61092/ A victorious U-Boat commander.
Kapitänleutnant Scheppke on board of his ship with his many victory pennants.
30 October 1940 Scherl PK-Dietrich

[Todd Gylsen]

69a/ A battle unit goes on board.
Ready to be loaded. A Panzer Regiment has left Poland. A long column of Panzers awaits to be loaded on board for a trip to the West.
31 October 1939 Atlantic PK-Urban

[bake]

Hi Todd

Kapitänleutnant Scheppke was awarded he Oakleaves on his
knight cross the Dec 01 1940 at the Berghof. Did you have this
press photo of this event?

Regards

[Todd Gylsen]

Bake,

I do not have a photo from this event. I sure wish I did.

[Todd Gylsen]

53624/ They stopped the Italian steamer “Rex”.
The Italian steamer “Rex” was stopped shortly after their departure time after time by a French and English warship. During the control of the French, they quickly went over the steamer. The English inspected the ship for 4 long hours without finding any kind of contraband. Our picture shows a view from the steamer “Rex” of the French torpedo boat during the first inspection of the “Rex”.
31 October 1939 Associated Press

[Todd Gylsen]

160b/ On 9 November 1939.
The old guard held the annual historic march through the capital of the movement, München.
(Note Julius Streicher at the front of the march)
4 November 1939 Atlantic

[Todd Gylsen]

A746967/ Our Western Front.
A well-camouflaged heavy mortar is ready to fire.
5 November 1939 Presse Bild Zentrale PK-Dietrich

[Todd Gylsen]

39556/ After a victorious patrol.
The commander-in-chief of the Kriegsmarine, Grossadmiral Dr. h.c.Raeder, is in
a conversation with the pilots who bombed the English warship in Firth of Forth.
7 November 1939 Hoffmann PK-Bruckmeier

[Todd Gylsen]

E6086/ Tiny guests with the soldiers on the West Wall.
7 November 1939 Weltbild

[Todd Gylsen]

E3266/ A view from a Minesweeper.
Our picture shows Minesweepers on the advance with their Flak as defense against an aerial attack.
8 November 1939 Weltbild

[Norm F]

which flotilla

E3266/ A view from a Minesweeper.
Our picture shows Minesweepers on the advance with their Flak as defense against an aerial attack.
8 November 1939 Weltbild

Great action shot Todd! Thanks for posting. Is that a Räumbootsflottille? Any idea which flotilla it is?
Best regards,
---Norm

[Todd Gylsen]

Norm,

I do not have any other information regarding the above press photo.

207/ A Construction Company is building a path.
The Construction Company is working for the Army in the impassable terrain to lay new roads.
8 November 1939 Atlantic PK-Carstensen

[Todd Gylsen]

39574-10/ The Führer speaks to the old guard at the Bürgerbräukeller.
On the eve of 9 November, the Führer speaks to the old guard at the Bürgerbräukeller in München.
9 November 1939 Hoffmann

[Todd Gylsen]

223/ Railroad Pioneers at work.
Railroad Pioneers have received the iron frame of the bridge.
9 November 1939 Atlantic PK-Knauer

[HouweTrouwe]

Thanks for sharing, Todd!