SS092 - Maximilian von Weichs D-Day Tank crews endured extreme conditions

Tank crews endured extreme conditions inside cramped fighting compartments

He is most associated with the dramatic final chapter of the American and Filipino defence of the Philippines:

when many armies adopted parachute infantry for surprise assaults

It was most effective when:

infantry soldiers were trained to minimise their exposure by firing from kneeling

SS092 - Maximilian von Weichs D-Day Tank crews endured extreme conditionsSS092 Maximilian von Weichs Professional military leadership remained an essential component of German operations throughout the Second World War, with experienced senior officers commanding vast formations across Europe and the Soviet Union. Among these commanders was Field Marshal Maximilian von Weichs, a highly respected career officer whose service extended from the Imperial German Army through to the campaigns of the Second World War. Von Weichs