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MODEL, Otto Moritz Walter (24 January 1891 – 21 April 1945); IWM MH 12850

Object description: German Personalities: Field Marshal Walter Model, briefly Commander-in-Chief in the West in August 1944, he remained in command until its disbandment on 15 April 1945. Six days later Model committed suicide in deference to his belief that it was a disgrace for a Field Marshal to surrender. THE ALLIED CAMPAIGN IN NORTH-WEST EUROPE, 6 JUNE 1944 - 7 MAY 1945 Catalogue number: MH 12850 Part of: CHAMBERLAIN PETER (MR) Subject period: Second World War Alternative Names: object category: Black and white Category: photographs

MODEL, Otto Moritz Walter (24 January 1891 – 21 April 1945); IWM MH 12850
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