"Hauptmann Schulz led a company, and later a full battalion, of Panzers
over a total of 17 armored attacks during the Western campaign, where
he showed himself to be a fine commander of armor. Over the course of
the campaign he particularly distinguished himself on 14.05.1940 during
the heavy fighting in the Dinant bridgehead, and later on 23.05.1940
where he helped resolve a critical combat situation near Hersin." from his Knight's Cross to the Iron Cross citation, awarded on 29 September 1940.
"Awarded for distinguishing himself near Klin during the winter of
1941/1942. Despite having only a handful of operational tanks, being
outnumbered 8-1 and having to contend with -40 Celsius weather, he
nevertheless was able to successfully cover the retreat of friendly
German forces. These included a full field hospital with over 4000
wounded men." from his Knight's Cross to the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves citation, awarded on 31 December 1941.
"On 11.07.1943, during the attack of the 7. Panzer-Division in the
southern sector of the battle of Kursk, Schulz was able to conduct a
successful armored breakthrough south of Scheino. Smashing through
Soviet fieldworks, and in spite of enemy probes on all sides, he
launched an armored pursuit with his Kampfgruppe and was able to catch a
foot-bound Soviet group in the process of withdrawing. Schulz's men
were able to capture almost 600 prisoners, 83 cannons and over 100 heavy
machine guns and mortars.
In addition to this notable success, Schulz and his regiment were also
able to destroy a total of 76 enemy tanks over the course of 11 days of
battle in the attempted attack towards Kursk." from his Knight's Cross to the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords citation, awarded on 6 August 1943.
"Awarded for the distinguished command of his Panzer-Regiment during the
fluid battles around Kiev and Zhitomir in October/November 1943." from his Knight's Cross to the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds citation, awarded on 14 December 1943.
Another capable enemy elite,
Brian
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