An insight into Germany at war

18th November 1942: British Intelligence contrives all sorts of means to gather the thoughts of captured German generals

Gen. von Thoma posing for a picture with the man who beat him at desert warfare, Lt. Gen. Montgomery. The German general was somewhat bruised and shaken as a result of his tank being knocked out. A professional soldier, von Thoma had been awarded the highest Bavarian award for bravery during World War I, entitling him to use the noble title of ‘Ritter’.

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