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Pages in category "German Army generals of World War II" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 504 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
German Army generals of World War II (504 P) German Army officers of World War II (2 C, 272 P) F. Five-star officers of Nazi Germany (3 C, 2 P) Four-star officers of ...
(Top) 1 German Empire. ... The following is an incomplete list of German colonel generals. ... ⇒ World War II German Army ranks and insignia.
The Commanders of World War II were for the most part career officers.They were forced to adapt to new technologies and forged the direction of modern warfare. Some political leaders, particularly those of the principal dictatorships involved in the conflict, Adolf Hitler (Germany), Benito Mussolini (Italy), and Hirohito (Japan), acted as dictators for their respective countries or empires.
The vast majority of the people promoted to field marshal won major battles in wars of their time. Field marshals played a compelling and influential role in military matters, were tax-exempt, members of the nobility, equal to government officials, under constant protection or escort, and had the right to directly report to the royal family. [3]
Fritz Erich Georg Eduard von Manstein (born Fritz Erich Georg Eduard von Lewinski; 24 November 1887 – 9 June 1973) was a German Generalfeldmarschall (Field Marshal) in the Heer (Army) of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was subsequently convicted of war crimes and sentenced to 18 years imprisonment.
(Top) 1 1st SS Panzer ... This is a list of Waffen-SS division commanders. 1st SS Panzer Division "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler" Rank Name Service period SS-Oberst ...
German generals of the Wehrmacht. Subcategories. This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total. F. Field marshals of Nazi Germany (2 C, 1 P) G.