Rall, Carl

Date of birth:: December 2nd, 1913 (Munich/Bavaria, Germany)
Date of death:: November 25th, 1995 (Garmisch-Partenkirchen/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:: German

Biography

Carl Rall reached the rank of Hauptmann.

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Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:: Chef, 11. Kompanie, III. Bataillon, Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 98, 1. Gebirgs-Division, Heer
Awarded on:: January 30th, 1943

The following newspaper excerpt (dated 03.02.1943) describes why Rall received the Knight’s Cross…

“Oberleutnant Rall and his Gebirgsjäger-Kompanie threw back 2 Soviet battalions while fighting in the West Caucasus.”

This action took place just after the 28.10.1942, when the German Gruppe Lawall (based on the Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 98) managed to occupy the 1036 metre high Ssemaschcho mountain in the West Caucasus. Subsequently, at the start of November, the Soviets launched their own attack against the mountain from both sides with the 9th and 10th Rifle Brigades. Their aim was to encircle and then take control of the peak. But due to a surprise flank attack launched by Oberleutnant Rall the Soviets were unable to accomplish their objective.