"Alberts was the commander of an infantry regiment in the Northern
sector of the Eastern Front during the fighting near Newel in November
1943. On the 06.11.1943 the Soviets attacked the German 122nd and 290th Infantry Division with 11 rifle divisions and 3 tank brigades. The
German defense held initially, but became strained under the unceasing
attacks. In this time Alberts’ regiment fought southwest of Newel, and on the
13.11.1943 its front line was penetrated on the right flank. In response
Alberts pulled back his grenadiers to a rearward blocking position on
his own initiative and in a completely orderly fashion. This new
defensive position held for 10 hours, after which friendly reserves
arrived and stabilized the situation." from his Knight's Cross to the Iron Cross citation,
awarded on December 10th, 1943 as Oberst of the Grenadier-Regiment 501, 290th Infantry Division.
Another capable enemy elite,
Brian
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