Lot 557
Falkenhorst Nikolaus von
Signed autograph letter.
Dated September the eighth 1953, Holzminden.
Blue ink manuscript. 1 paper written on the recto and on the verso. Text in German. Sizes: 295x210 mm.
Falkenhorst (1855-1968), General and Commander of the Invading Troops of Denmark and Norway in 1940), in this letter describes his career and military actions as commander-general of the 21st Army Corps of East Prussia, who conquered the fortresses of Graudenz and Bialystok. In February 1940 the occupation of Denmark and Norway: '[... ] Im Februar 1940 wurde mir die Besetzung Daenemarks und Norwegens uebertragen, die am 9. April erfolgte [...]'.