Propaganda Photograph – Adolf Hitler with Senior Officers, March 1943

Original Propaganda Photo of Adolf Hitler in conference with senior Wehrmacht officers, gathered over a large campaign map.

• Identified figures (from left, above the map):

  • Generalfeldmarschall Erich von Manstein

  • Generaloberst Richard Ruoff

  • Adolf Hitler

  • Generaloberst Kurt Zeitzler (Chief of the General Staff of the Army)

  • Generalfeldmarschall Ewald von Kleist

• Date: March 1943

• Type: Original German propaganda press photo

• Size: approx. 18 × 13 cm

• Condition: As seen (minor handling marks consistent with age)

Historical Context:
This photograph was taken during a pivotal period following the defeat at Stalingrad (February 1943) and the subsequent German attempts to stabilize the Eastern Front. The presence of both Manstein and Kleist — key commanders in Army Group South — underscores the strategic importance of this meeting. Zeitzler, as Chief of the General Staff, was one of Hitler’s closest military advisors during this stage of the war.