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(1875 - 1953) German field marshal who led the blitzkrieg attack on France, seizing the country within two weeks, defeated by Allied forces in Normandy and in the desperate Battle of the Bulge. Good content A.L.S. in German, 2pp. 8vo., British Military Hospital 94 Hamburg, December 1, 1948, to Major Fred Bieri of the International Red Cross. In part: "Yesterday I had the great pleasure of receiving your so highly welcomed cigarette shipment! Thank you very much! I will probably not go wrong if I assume that they come from friendly English patron? Captain Liddell-Hart ....you mentioned something in your last letter. You can not imagine how happy one is about such a gift at this time! It is a miserable existence ... in spite of all the good treatment that we get here. My health is pretty miserable. Maybe one will be redeemed by God soon. My wife, who is here sends warm greetings! Hopefully you are well and you do not have so much to do since most P.O.W's are supposed to come back now, according to the BBC..." He signs at the conclusion in blue ink. Shows original mailing folds, else very good.

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March 31, 2020 10:00 AM EDT
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