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| | Ahoy - Mac's Web Log - Otto Moritz Walther Model. ( 1891- 1945 ) |
 | | Model was the Field Marshal that Hitler always sent for when the going was really tough, his contemporaries in the Army are usually associated with a particular campaign, e.g., Rommel with North Africa, and Paulus with Stalingrad, but Walther Model was used in areas that were critical to the regime. |
 | | Somewhat suprisingly Model was given his job, he had commanded a division for but a brief time, now he is a C-in-C. His appointment seemed to galvanise his new command, he was everywhere, displaying energy, he has been likened to the famous US General Patton. |
 | | The Model plan was to save the remnants of Army Group Centre by giving up territory quickly, he believed the Soviets would get far ahead of their supply train and their air cover, he was also waiting for reinforcements on their way from Germany. |
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