Bidspirit auction | HASSO VON MANTEUFFEL

HASSO VON MANTEUFFEL - (1897-1978) Commander of the 5th Panzer Army which spearheaded the ill-fated Ardennes offensive of January 1945. After vainly requesting more help from a vacillating Hitler, he spoke despairingly of a 'corporal's war'. Later served as a delegate to the Bundestag (1953-7). T.L.S., 1p. 4to., Diessen, Oct. 23, 1975 stating that a heart attack would postpone his trip to the U.S. until the following year. Very good.