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Written by Michael (Mike) Cannon

Friday, 15 February 2008

I found this while reading Luck's memoir, Panzer Commander, on page 144. Should be something one can bring into an ImagiNation campaign!

Luck writes -

Then, at the end of March, an order reached me to report at once, in person, to von Arnim. I had no idea what was wanted of me.

General Gause received me.

"Rommel has gotten nowhere with Hitler. We shall neither receive adequate supplies, nor does the Fuehrer want to know anything about a German Dunkirk. Rommel has been sent for treatment and forbidden to return to Africa as planned. Come, the commander in chief is expecting you."

What did von Arnim want from me? I didn't know him nor had I ever heard anything about him

A tall, slim man with sharp features awaited me.

"Here to report, Colonel-General," I presented myself.

"Good to meet you, Luck. I have the pleasure of presenting you in the name of the Duce with the Medaglia d'Argento, a decoration that corresponds roughly to our Knight's Cross." He pinned the order to my chest and handed me the certificate.

I was naturally pleased and undoubtedly had my friends of the Nizza Battalion [an Italian battalion that had been attached to Luck's Recon Battalion] to thank for the decoration. Associated with the order, there was even a small monthly pension and free first-class travel for two on all Italian railways for life.

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