__NOTOC__ Kurt von Briesen (3 May 1886 – 20 November 1941) was a general in the

Wehrmacht The ''Wehrmacht'' (, ) were the unified armed forces of Nazi Germany from 1935 to 1945. It consisted of the German Army (1935–1945), ''Heer'' (army), the ''Kriegsmarine'' (navy) and the ''Luftwaffe'' (air force). The designation "''Wehrmac ...

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. He was a recipient of the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross. Briesen led the 30th Infantry Division in the

invasion of Poland The invasion of Poland, also known as the September Campaign, Polish Campaign, and Polish Defensive War of 1939 (1 September – 6 October 1939), was a joint attack on the Second Polish Republic, Republic of Poland by Nazi Germany, the Slovak R ...

in 1939. On 1 August 1940, Briesen was promoted to the rank of general of the infantry. On 25 November 1940 he was appointed commanding general of the LII Army Corps. Briesen was killed by Soviet aircraft near Isjum on the

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, southeast of

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, on 20 November 1941.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross The Iron Cross (, , abbreviated EK) was a military decoration in the Kingdom of Prussia, the German Empire (1871–1918), and Nazi Germany (1933–1945). The design, a black cross pattée with a white or silver outline, was derived from the in ...

(1914) 2nd Class (September 1914) & 1st Class (December 1914)Thomas & Wegmann 1993, p. 114. * Knight's Cross of the House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords (April 1918) *

Clasp to the Iron Cross Clasp, clasper or CLASP may refer to: * Book clasp, fastener for a book cover * Folding clasp, a device used to close a watch strap * Lobster clasp, fastener for jewellery * Wrist clasp, a dressing accessory * Medal bar, an element in militar ...

(1939) 2nd Class (20 September 1939) & 1st Class (4 October 1939) *

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (), or simply the Knight's Cross (), and its variants, were the highest awards in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II. While it was order of precedence, lower in preceden ...

on 27 October 1939 as

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and commander of 30. Infanterie-DivisionFellgiebel 2000, p. 123.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Briesen, Kurt Von 1886 births 1941 deaths People from Anklam German Army generals of World War II Generals of Infantry (Wehrmacht) German Army personnel of World War I German Army personnel killed in World War II Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Military personnel from the Province of Pomerania Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class Reichswehr personnel Deaths by Soviet airstrikes during World War II Military personnel from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania