Kurt von Tippelskirch
German World War II general in the Wehrmacht / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kurt Oskar Heinrich Ludwig Wilhelm von[1] Tippelskirch (9 October 1891 – 10 May 1957) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded several armies and Army Group Vistula. He surrendered to the United States Army on 2 May 1945. Tippelskirch wrote several books, such as the History of the Second World War, 1951. He died in 1957.
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Kurt von Tippelskirch | |
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Born | (1891-10-09)9 October 1891 Charlottenburg, Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
Died | 10 May 1957(1957-05-10) (aged 65) Lüneburg, Lower Saxony, West Germany |
Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Imperial German Army Reichsheer German Army |
Rank | General of the Infantry |
Commands held | Army Group Vistula 21st Army 14th Army |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Relations | Curt Gallenkamp (brother-in-law) |
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