Original WWII German Propaganda Newspaper – “Das Neueste” – Panzerarmee – Anti-Partisian Operations – Rare
Description
Issued by the propaganda company of a German Panzer Army front-line propaganda material.
Date: Friday, 11 June 1943. Issue No. 135.
Main headline:
Großunternehmen gegen bolschewistische Banden (Major operation against Bolshevik bands).
This refers to German anti-partisan campaigns in occupied Eastern territories.
Other headlines:
Starke Bandenkräfte im Waldgebiet südlich Pinsk vernichtet (Strong bandit forces in the forest area south of Pinsk destroyed). Highlighting supposed German successes against Soviet partisans, aiming to keep morale up at the front.
There is also a blurry photo print of soldiers (caption: “Jeder ist Wächter der Front” – Everyone is a guardian of the front).
Continuation of reports about anti-partisan operations.
Sections on:
“Schlagkräftige Züge” (Effective platoons) – praising German units’ efficiency.
“Vom Feind” (From the enemy) – reports on Allied and Soviet movements, presented in a way to minimize German losses and emphasize enemy suffering.
“Einzelschicksal – von den Hornen” (Individual fate – from the Horns) – a kind of war story highlighting the courage of German soldiers.
Includes names of war correspondents (e.g., Heinz Brandt, Hans Zickel).
