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XI Army Corps (Wehrmacht)
German XI. Corps (XI. Armeekorps) was a corps in the German Army during World War II.Tessin, p. 191 Commanders * Artillery General (''General der Artillerie'') Emil Leeb, 1 September 1939 – 1 March 1940 * Infantry General (''General der Infanterie'') Joachim von Kortzfleisch, 1 March 1940 – 6 October 1941 * Infantry General (''General der Infanterie'') Eugen Ott, 6 October 1941 – 10 December 1941 * Infantry General (''General der Infanterie'') Joachim von Kortzfleisch, 10 December 1941 – 1 June 1942 * Colonel-General (''Generaloberst'') Karl Strecker, 1 June 1942 – 2 February 1943 After reformation * Colonel-General (''Generaloberst'') Erhard Raus, 10 February 1943 – 1 November 1943 * Artillery General (''General der Artillerie'') Wilhelm Stemmermann, 5 December 1943 – 18 February 1944 * Infantry General (''General der Infanterie'') Rudolf von Bünau, 20 March 1944 – 16 March 1945 * Artillery General (''General der ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World War I
World War I or the First World War (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918), also known as the Great War, was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War I, Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers. Fighting took place mainly in European theatre of World War I, Europe and the Middle Eastern theatre of World War I, Middle East, as well as in parts of African theatre of World War I, Africa and the Asian and Pacific theatre of World War I, Asia-Pacific, and in Europe was characterised by trench warfare; the widespread use of Artillery of World War I, artillery, machine guns, and Chemical weapons in World War I, chemical weapons (gas); and the introductions of Tanks in World War I, tanks and Aviation in World War I, aircraft. World War I was one of the List of wars by death toll, deadliest conflicts in history, resulting in an estimated World War I casualties, 10 million military dead and more than 20 million wounded, plus some 10 million civilian de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of German Corps In World War II
List of German corps in World War II This is a list of German Army corps that existed during World War II. Army (Heer) Infantry corps I–IX * I Army Corps * II Army Corps * III Army Corps * IV Army Corps * V Army Corps * VI Army Corps * VII Army Corps * VIII Army Corps * IX Army Corps X–XIX * X Army Corps * XI Army Corps * XII Army Corps * XIII Army Corps * XIV Army Corps * XV Army Corps * XVI Army Corps * XVII Army Corps * XVIII Army Corps * XIX Army Corps XX–XXIX * XX Army Corps * XXI Army Corps * XXII Army Corps * XXIII Army Corps * XXIV Army Corps * XXV Army Corps * XXVI Army Corps * XXVII Army Corps * XXVIII Army Corps * XXIX Army Corps XXX–XXXIX * XXX Army Corps * XXXI Army Corps * XXXII Army Corps * XXXIII Army Corps * XXXIV Army Corps * XXXV Army Corps * XXXVI Army Corps * XXXVIII Army Corps * XXXIX Army Corps XXXX–XXXXIX * XXXX Army Corps * XXXXI Army Corps * XXXXII Army Corps * XXXXIII Army Corps * XXXXIV Army Corp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastern Front (World War II)
The Eastern Front, also known as the Great Patriotic War (term), Great Patriotic War in the Soviet Union and its successor states, and the German–Soviet War in modern Germany and Ukraine, was a Theater (warfare), theatre of World War II fought between the European Axis powers and Allies of World War II, Allies, including the Soviet Union (USSR) and Polish Armed Forces in the East, Poland. It encompassed Central Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Northeast Europe (Baltic states, Baltics), and Southeast Europe (Balkans), and lasted from 22 June 1941 to 9 May 1945. Of the estimated World War II casualties, 70–85 million deaths attributed to World War II, around 30 million occurred on the Eastern Front, including 9 million children. The Eastern Front was decisive in determining the outcome in the European theatre of World War II, European theatre of operations in World War II, eventually serving as the main reason for the defeat of Nazi Germany and the Axis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Friedrich Wiese
Heinrich Friedrich Wiese (5 December 1892 – 13 February 1975) was a German general in the Wehrmacht who commanded the 19th Army. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany. Awards and decorations * Iron Cross (1914), 2nd and 1st Class ** 2nd Class (15 February 1916)Thomas 1998, p. 442. ** 1st Class (29 September 1918) * Wound Badge The Wound Badge () was a German military decoration first promulgated by Wilhelm II, German Emperor on 3 March 1918, which was first awarded to soldiers of the Imperial German Army, German Army who were wounded during World War I. Between the worl ... (1918) in Black * The Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 with Swords on 22 December 1934 * Wehrmacht Long Service Award, 4th to 1st Class * Sudetenland Medal * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939), 2nd and 1st Class ** 2nd Class (3 June 1940) ** 1st Class (16 June 1940) * German Cross in Gold (18 February 1942) * Eastern Front Medal in August 1942 * Knig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horst Von Mellenthin
__NOTOC__ Horst von Mellenthin (31 July 1898 – 8 January 1977) was a German general during World War II who commanded several corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany. Mellenthin surrendered to the Americans at the end of war, and was interned until 1948. After his release, he joined the Gehlen Organization. Awards and decorations * Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (22 August 1915) & 1st Class (29 May 1917) * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (15 July 1943) & 1st Class (26 July 1943) * German Cross in Gold on 25 March 1944 as ''Generalmajor'' and commander of the 205. Infanterie-Division * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves ** Knight's Cross on 10 October 1944 as ''Generalleutnant () is the German-language variant of lieutenant general, used in some German speaking countries. Austria Generalleutnant is the second highest general officer rank in the Austrian Armed Forces (''Bundesheer''), roughly eq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rudolf Von Bünau (father)
__NOTOC__ Rudolf von Bünau (19 August 1890 – 14 January 1962) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany. His son, also named Rudolf von Bünau, was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 8 August 1943; he was killed in action just one week later on 15 August 1943 south of Roslavl. His other son, Günther von Bünau was also killed in action in 1943. Rudolf von Bünau would survive the war. He was interned by the Americans until April 1947. Rudolf was killed in a car crash in 1962. According to documents released by the Bundesnachrichtendienst in 2014, Rudolf von Bünau, led a "group staff" of the Schnez-Truppe, a German secret paramilitary force established by Nazi veterans in 1949. Awards and decorations * Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (9 September 1914) & 1st Class (14 November 1914)Thomas 1997, p. 91. * Clasp to the Iron Cross (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilhelm Stemmermann
__NOTOC__ Wilhelm Stemmermann (23 October 1888 – 18 February 1944) was a German general in the ''Wehrmacht'' of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded the XI Army Corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. He was killed on 17 February 1944 while attempting to break out of the Korsun–Cherkassy Pocket. He was posthumously awarded the Oak Leaves to his Knight's Cross. Awards and decorations * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (12 September 1939) & 1st Class (23 September 1939)Thomas 1998, p. 348. * German Cross in Gold on 11 January 1942 as ''Generalleutnant'' and commander of the 296. Infanterie-Division * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves ** Knight's Cross on 7 February 1944 as ''General der Artillerie (English language, en: General of the artillery) may mean: A rank of three-star rank, three-star General of the branch, general, comparable to modern armed forces OF-8 grade, in the Imperial German Army ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eugen Ott (general)
__NOTOC__ Eugen Ott (20 May 1890 – 11 August 1966) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several corps. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Awards and decorations * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 25 December 1942 as ''General of the Infantry (Germany), General der Infanterie'' and commander of LII. ArmeekorpsFellgiebel 2000, p. 270. See also * Jabłonków Incident References Citations Bibliography * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ott, Eugen 1890 births 1966 deaths German Army generals of World War II Generals of Infantry (Wehrmacht) German Army personnel of World War I Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross People from Sinzig Military personnel from the Rhine Province Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class Reichswehr personnel Military personnel from Rhineland-Palatinate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joachim Von Kortzfleisch
Joachim Otto August Achatius von Kortzfleisch (3 January 1890 – 20 April 1945) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. As the commander of the Military District III (Berlin), he played a role in the failure of the attempted coup following the 20 July Plot attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler, which was led by Kortzfleisch's own distant cousin, Claus von Stauffenberg. Biography Von Kortzfleisch was born into an aristocratic Westphalian family in Braunschweig, Duchy of Brunswick, the son of the Prussian Major General Gustav von Kortzfleisch (1854–1910) and Elsbeth ( Oppermann; 1862-1937). He joined the army in 1907 and after service in World War I in a machine gun battalion he was an officer in the Reichswehr, reaching the rank of Generalmajor by 1937. He was a Generalleutnant and commander of the 1st Infantry Division at the outbreak of World War II and was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 1 September 1940 as commander of the XI Army Corps of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emil Leeb
Emil Leeb (17 June 1881 – 8 September 1969) was a German General during the Second World War. A professional soldier, he saw active service during both World Wars. Leeb's older brother Wilhelm Ritter von Leeb was a ''Generalfeldmarschall'' (Field Marshal) of the ''Wehrmacht'' during the Second World War. First World War Leeb entered Army service on 7 July 1901. He attended the War School in Munich, the Bavarian Artillery & Engineer School, and then the Bavarian War Academy. Before and during World War I, Leeb served as an adjutant in artillery units and then was appointed a General Staff officer. Leeb was promoted to captain on 1 June 1915. In June 1917, he was transferred to the General staff in the XVth Royal Bavarian Reserve Corps and an infantry division. Leeb participated in battles around Lorraine, Northern France, Galicia, the Carpathian Mountains, Flanders and the German withdrawal from Northern France. Leeb's older brother, Wilhelm Ritter von Leeb, had the knight ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
