During the battle of the Tannenberg line his forces were able to withstand a superior Soviet force with only 7 tanks remaining: his unit then withdrew with the rest of Army Group North to the Courland Peninsula.
His forces were able to withstand a superior Soviet force with only 7 tanks. This was during the battle of the Tannenberg line. These only 7 tanks were remaining. His unit then withdrew with the rest of Army Group North to the Courland Peninsula.