05/08/2021
Sturmgeschütz Brigade 280 - update
A small amount of progress has been made since my last post as the majority of my time has been taken up by a high-tempo role I currently hold and have not had the time to dedicate to writing. However, there have been some highlights over that period I wish to share. One highlight has been making contact with a Stug Bde 280 veteran who is still alive. He has shared his photo album and some documentation that will really enhance a future publication about Sturmgeschütz Brigade 280. A recent discovery in his pile of paperwork was some typed notes that provide some real details (names and places) of battles this unit was involved in. This includes details about the last 5 weeks of the war which is really interesting - a real gem as you cannot find this information in official records.
The other highlight is the number of photos that will be in the book. I estimate over 100 unpublished photos and documents will be included in the book on top of those quality photos that exist already of Sturmgeschütz Brigade 280. I am so glad to have identified many officers and men in these photos including a couple of the unit commanders, battery commanders, and key personnel from the Brigade. I have included just one of those pics below which shows a photo with key Sturmgeschütz Brigade 280 personnel engaging with other Sturmgeschütz personalities (eg Ritterkreuzträger Major Joachim Lützow of Sturmgeschütz-Batterie 667 fame) during a part of their initial training.
I am aiming to dedicate some more time to writing in the near future after I finish reviewing another publication being written by a friend and colleague on the German Involvement at Arnhem.
