Was geschah tausend Kilometer hinter der russischen Front? Ein "Brandenburger" berichtet

In August 1944, Dietrich Witzel was assigned to Front Reconnaissance Command 202 in Krakow. German military intelligence (Abwehr) already had established contacts with the UPA (Ukrainian Insurgent Army). In our interview, Dietrich Witzel discusses, among other things, "Operation Kirn." UPA fighters and Brandenburgers were active up to 1,000 kilometers behind the Russian front, and Ju 52 aircraft of Kampfgeschwader 200 (KG 200) carried out supply flights with weapons and ammunition. Later in Ukraine, Dietrich Witzel was known as "Kirn" and was officially awarded the Knight's Cross under the Abwehr code name "Kirn," as documented in the official gazette. ...`` ``` `````````````````````````````)``````````)```````) Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 02:05 Bandera taken into political protective custody 04:00 August 1944 Front Reconnaissance Commando 202 06:05 Interview with Stepan Bandera 10:22 "Operation Kirn" 11:25 A thousand kilometers behind the Russian front 11:58 Makeshift landing strip far behind the Eastern Front 12:16 JU 52 of Kampfgeschwader 200 in action 13:30 Bandera's release 13:45 Code name "Kirn" Dietrich Witzel [born February 22, 1917, died January 16, 2015] The interview took place on June 28, 2014, in southern Germany. A unique audiovisual record of everyday life in the first half of the 20th century – told by those who experienced it. 👍 Leave a "Like" 💬 Write a short comment 🔔 Activate the bell About this channel: At Meier zu Hartum Agency, we understand the importance of the past in shaping the history of today and tomorrow. Our agency specializes in licensing top-quality historical photos, fascinating short films, and moving interviews with eyewitnesses that enrich your projects and make them authentic. Link to Meier zu Hartum Agency YouTube Channel:    / @agenturmeierzuhartum   Subscribe to Meier zu Hartum Agency:    / @agenturmeierzuhartum   #WorldWarII #eyewitnesses #Brandenburg