Otto von Stülpnagel
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Otto Edwin von Stülpnagel (16 June 1878 – 6 February 1948) was a German military commander of occupied France during the Second World War. Arrested by Allied authorities after the war, he committed suicide in prison in 1948.
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Otto Edwin von Stülpnagel | |
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Born | (1878-06-16)16 June 1878 Berlin, German Empire |
Died | 6 February 1948(1948-02-06) (aged 69) Cherche-Midi Prison, Paris, French Fourth Republic |
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Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Prussian Army Reichsheer Luftwaffe (1934–1939) then Heer |
Years of service | 1898–1942 |
Rank | General of the Infantry |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
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