"Awarded for his battle-deciding leadership achievements in North Africa,
particularly during the November battles around Sidi Rezegh and the
withdrawal towards El Agheila. In this time he distinguished himself for
both his achievements as a staff officer and a battlefield commander.
After the commanding general of the Afrika-Korps had fallen out he led
the Korps for over 3 weeks through very difficult situations. In this
time he did a masterful job of fulfilling his missions." from his Knight's Cross to the Iron Cross citation, awarded on 26 December 1941.
"Awarded for his achievements while assisting the efforts of the 1st Italian Army in holding up British forces on the southern Tunisian front. He particularly distinguished himself during a major Allied
offensive against the Enfidaville Line that began on the 20.04.1943. Following hard combat, the Allies captured the commanding western part
of the position at Djebel-Garci. In response Generalmajor Bayerlein
personally led a counter thrust with two Kampfgruppen and succeeded in
ejecting the Allies from the heights. By doing so he prolonged the time
period in which the Enfidaville Line could be held onto." from his Knight's Cross to the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves citation, awarded on 6 July 1943.
"Awarded for distinguishing himself with his Division during the fighting
on the Normandy front. He and his men particularly distinguished
themselves over the course of 3 weeks of heavy fighting in the
Tilly-Hottot area. Here, particularly on the 14., 19. and 25.06.1944,
Bayerlein mastered numerous crises and managed to prevent breakthroughs
by British forces at the last moment." from his Knight's Cross to the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords citation, awarded on 20 July 1944.
Another capable enemy elite,
Brian
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