Friedrich Von Mellenthin
Friedrich Wilhelm von Mellenthin (30 August 1904 – 28 June 1997) was a Generalmajor in the German Army during World War II. A participant in most of the major campaigns of the war, he became well-known afterwards for his memoirs Panzer Battles, first published in 1956 and regularly reprinted since then.
Read more about Friedrich Von Mellenthin: Early Life, Early War - Poland/France/Balkans/Greece, Africa, Eastern Front, Western Front, Later Life
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