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XXX Corps (Wehrmacht)
German XXX. Corps (XXX. Armeekorps) was a corps in the German Army during World War II. In 1939/40, the corps carried out border surveillance at the German West Border and then took part in the Battle of France and the Balkans campaign (World War II), Balkan campaign. From June 1941, it fought on the Eastern Front for three years, first in the south, then north and center to move south again after the Battle of Stalingrad. In 1944, the Corps retreated to Romania, where it was destroyed during the Second Jassy–Kishinev Offensive, Jassy–Kishinev Offensive in August 1944. A second deployment followed as the 30th Army Corps z.bV. in the Netherlands in 1944/45.Tessin, p. 282–283 Commanders * General der Artillerie Otto Hartmann (general), Otto Hartmann, 26 August 1939 - 25 March 1941 * Generalleutnant Eugen Ott (general), Eugen Ott, 25 March 1941 - 10 May 1941 * General der Infanterie Hans von Salmuth, 10 May 1941 – 27 December 1941 * General der Artillerie Maximilian Fretter- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
German Army (Wehrmacht)
The German Army (, 'army') is the land component of the armed forces of Federal Republic of Germany, Germany. The present-day German Army was founded in 1955 as part of the newly formed West German together with the German Navy, ''Marine'' (German Navy) and the German Air Force, ''Luftwaffe'' (German Air Force). , the German Army had a strength of 63,047 soldiers. History Overview A German army equipped, organized, and trained following a single doctrine and permanently unified under one command was created in 1871 during the unification of Germany under the leadership of Prussia. From 1871 to 1919, the title ''German Army (German Empire), Deutsches Heer'' (German Army) was the official name of the German land forces. Following the German defeat in World War I and the end of the German Empire, the main army was dissolved. From 1921 to 1935 the name of the German land forces was the ''Reichswehr, Reichsheer'' (Army of the Realm) and from 1935 to 1945 the name ''German Army (We ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odessa Offensive
The Odessa Offensive Operation (Russian language, Russian: Одесская Наступательная Операция, Odesskaya Nastupatel'naya Operatsiya), known on the German side as the Defensive battle of the 6th Army between Bug and Dniester (German language, German: Abwehrschlacht der 6. Armee zwischen Bug und Dnjestr), was an offensive operation conducted in southern Ukraine by the Soviet 3rd Ukrainian Front against the German 6th Army (Wehrmacht), 6th Army and Romanian Third Army (Romania), 3rd Army of Army Group South Ukraine (until 5 April 1944 Army Group A) in late March–April 1944. It was part of the second phase of the Dnieper–Carpathian offensive, Dnieper-Carpathian Strategic Offensive. The offensive followed the Soviet Bereznegovatoye–Snigirevka offensive launched in early March that pushed the German 6th Army back behind the Southern Bug river and captured several bridgeheads across the river. After expanding and consolidating the bridgeheads, the Odessa ... [...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] |
Arnold Burmeister
Arnold Hans Albert Burmeister (28 February 1899 – 2 July 1988) was a German general during World War II who commanded the 25th Panzergrenadier Division. 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 14 April 1945 as ''Generalmajor is the Germanic languages, Germanic variant of major general, used in a number of Central Europe, Central and Northern European countries. Austria Belgium Denmark is the second lowest general officer rank in the Royal Danish Army and R ...'' and commander of 25. Panzergrenadier-Division Fellgiebel 2000, p. 128. References Citations Bibliography * {{DEFAULTSORT:Burmeister, Arnold 1899 births 1988 deaths People from Sønderborg Municipality Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 2nd class Recipients of the Gold German Cross Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross German prisoners of war in World War I Worl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Friedrich-Wilhelm Neumann
Friedrich-Wilhelm Neumann (22 January 1889 – 26 January 1975) was a German general during World War II who held several divisional and corps level commands. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Awards and decorations * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 16 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 equivalent to the NATO ...'' and commander of 712. Infanterie-Division References Citations Bibliography * {{DEFAULTSORT:Neumann, Friedrich-Wilhelm 1889 births 1975 deaths German Army generals of World War II German Army personnel of World War I Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht) Military personnel from Lower Saxony Military personnel from the Province of Hanover People from Osterode am Harz Recipients of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joachim Von Tresckow
__NOTOC__ Joachim von Tresckow (20 June 1894 – 3 November 1958) was a German general during World War II. 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 19 September 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 equivalent to the NATO ...'' and commander of the 18. Luftwaffen-Feld-DivisionFellgiebel 2000, p. . References Citations Bibliography * 1894 births 1958 deaths Military personnel from Gdańsk Military personnel from West Prussia Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht) German Army personnel of World War I Prussian Army personnel Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class Recipients of the Gold German Cross Recipients of the Knight's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erich Heinemann
The given name Eric, Erich, Erikk, Erik, Erick, Eirik, or Eiríkur is derived from the Old Norse name ''Eiríkr'' (or ''Eríkr'' in Old East Norse due to monophthongization). The first element, ''ei-'' may be derived from the older Proto-Norse ''* aina(z)'', meaning "one, alone, unique", ''as in the form'' ''Æ∆inrikr'' explicitly, but it could also be from ''* aiwa(z)'' "everlasting, eternity", as in the Gothic form '' Euric''. The second element ''- ríkr'' stems either from Proto-Germanic ''* ríks'' "king, ruler" (cf. Gothic ''reiks'') or the therefrom derived ''* ríkijaz'' "kingly, powerful, rich, prince"; from the common Proto-Indo-European root * h₃rḗǵs. The name is thus usually taken to mean "sole ruler, autocrat" or "eternal ruler, ever powerful". ''Eric'' used in the sense of a proper noun meaning "one ruler" may be the origin of '' Eriksgata'', and if so it would have meant "one ruler's journey". The tour was the medieval Swedish king's journey, when newly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georg-Wilhelm Postel
__NOTOC__ Georg-Wilhelm Postel (25 April 1896 – 20 September 1953) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords of Nazi Germany. Postel was taken prisoner by the Red Army on 30 August 1944 after the capitulation of Romania. Convicted as a war criminal in the Soviet Union, he was sentenced to 25 years of forced labour in 1949. Postel died in custody on 20 September 1953 of tuberculosis. He was interred in the prisoner of war cemetery in Shakhty. Awards * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (10 July 1941) & 1st Class (17 August 1941)Thomas 1998, p. 168. * German Cross in Gold on 28 February 1942 as ''Oberst'' in 364th Infantry RegimentPatzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 357. * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords ** Knight's Cross on 9 August 1942 as ''Oberst'' and commander of 364th Infantry RegimentScherzer 2007, p. 603. ** Oak Leaves on 28 March 1943 as ''Generalma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philipp Kleffel
Philipp Kleffel (9 December 1887 – 10 October 1964) 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 of Nazi Germany. For 10 days, Kleffel served as the last commander of the short-lived 25th Army in the Netherlands, until it was converted on 7 April 1945 to the Netherlands High Command (Oberbefehlshaber Niederlande), under '' Generaloberst'' Johannes Blaskowitz. Kleffell was part of the general staff when Blaskowitz surrendered OB Niederlande to I Canadian Corps' Lieutenant-General Charles Foulkes at Wageningen on 6 May 1945, effectively ending the war in the Netherlands. Awards and decorations * Iron Cross (1914), 2nd and 1st Class * Frederick August Cross (Oldenburg), 2nd and 1st Class * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 with Swords on 20 December 1934 * Wehrmacht Long Service Award, 4th to 1st Class for 25 years ** 1st Class on 2 October 1936 * Repetition Clasp 1939 to the Iron Cr ... [...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] |
Otto Hartmann (general)
Otto Hartmann (11 September 1884 – 10 July 1952) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Family Otto Hartmann was born on 11 September 1884 in Munich in the Kingdom of Bavaria as the son of ''Generalmajor'' Richard Hartmann and Rose Maria, ''née'' Schönlin. He was married in 1911 to Franziska, ''née'' Steger. The couple had one daughter and one son.German Federal Archives (Bundesarchiv), Personalakte von Otto Hartmann, BArch PERS 6/181 Military Career Royal Bavarian Army Hartmann passed out of the Bavarian Cadet Corps and entered the ''10. Feldartillerie-Regiment'' of the Bavarian Army, Royal Bavarian Army in Erlangen as a ''Fähnrich'' (officer candidate) on 6 July 1903. He was commissioned a ''Leutnant'' on 8 March 1905. He was promoted to ''Oberleutnant'' on 28 October 1912 and sent to the War Academy (Kingdom of Bavaria), Bavarian War Academy on 1 October 1913 for general staf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
