Fritz Möbius

Fritz Möbius (* 1922 at Meißen ) is a German professional officer ( Major ret. ) And writers .

Life

Fritz Möbius grew up as the son of a long-established family of craftsmen and farmers southwest of Meißen. After attending a commercial school, he was drafted into labor service in 1939 and later into military service. After the end of the war he managed to escape from American captivity. In 1956 he joined the Bundeswehr as a career officer , before retiring in 1974 he held the rank of major in air traffic control and as a fighter-bomber control officer.

After his retirement, he processed his military experiences and childhood memories into a historical novel about the Seven Years' War , which is mainly set in the former parish of Gertitz in the area of ​​today's villages Katzenberg , Krögis , Miltitz and Heynitz . He follows in the footsteps of the Prussian armies of Frederick the Great through the Saxon heartland west and south of Dresden .

Works

• Behind the cat houses , Engelhorn Verlag, Stuttgart 1987, ISBN 3-87203-028-0