An original issue of the official German military magazine Die Wehrmacht, published by the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (OKW).
This issue is dated 12 March 1941 (5. Jahrgang, Heft 6) and documents one of the key moments leading up to the Balkan Campaign with extensive coverage of the German advance into Bulgaria (Der Marsch nach Bulgarien). The magazine contains numerous wartime photographs, maps, and official propaganda articles illustrating the movement of German forces across the Danube and into the Balkans.
Additional features include:
Illustrated article on Generalfeldmarschall Wilhelm Keitel marking his 40 years of military service.
Extensive Kriegsmarine / U-Boat photo report.
Tactical infantry training article “So wird Dorf ‘Z’ genommen” with battlefield diagrams and combat photographs.
Large regional map covering Southeastern Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean.
Original period advertisement for Gerhard Fieseler Werke.
Official issues of Die Wehrmacht provide an excellent contemporary record of how military operations were presented by the German High Command during the Second World War. They remain highly collectible references for historians and collectors of original Third Reich printed material.
Condition
Good original condition with honest age wear consistent with use and storage. Complete issue with strong illustrations, clean pages, and expected edge and corner wear. Please review all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.
Specifications
Period: Third Reich (1933–1945)
Publication: Die Wehrmacht
Issue: No. 6 (5th Year)
Date: 12 March 1941
Publisher: Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (OKW)
Language: German
Format: Illustrated wartime magazine
Originality: Original wartime publication
