Gustav von Vaerst (19 April 1894 – 10 October 1975) was a German general during World War II. He was the last commander of the 5th Panzer Army, which was...
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Frido von Senger und Etterlin (1891–1963) Georg Stumme (1886–1942) Horst Stumpff (1887–1958) Wilhelm Ritter von Thoma (1891–1948) Gustav von Vaerst (1894–1975)...
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Hans-Jürgen Bernard Theodor von Arnim (German: [hansˈjʏʁɡn̩ fɔn ˈʔaʁniːm]; 4 April 1889 – 1 September 1962) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World...
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Generalmajor Gustav von Vaerst (9 December 1941 – 28 May 1942) Oberst Eduard Crasemann (28 May 1942 – 15 July 1942) Generalmajor Heinz von Randow (15 July...
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Leo Dietrich Franz Reichsfreiherr Geyr von Schweppenburg (2 March 1886 – 27 January 1974) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II, noted...
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Afrika. The army capitulated on 13 May 1943, along with its commander Gustav von Vaerst. The army was reformed on 24 January 1944 as Panzergruppe West ("Panzer...
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Generalleutnant Wilhelm Ritter von Thoma 15th Panzer Division (Generalmajor Gustav von Vaerst) 21st Panzer Division (Generalmajor Heinz von Randow) 90th Light Afrika...
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Fritz Bayerlein (category Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht))
Nehring's transfer to Africa. Later, he served under Erwin Rommel and Wilhelm von Thoma. When Rommel left Tunisia in March 1943 after the failed attack during...
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Bayerlein) 15th Panzer Division – Generalmajor Gustav von Vaerst 21st Panzer Division – Generalmajor Georg von Bismarck 90th Light Division – Generalmajor...
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Erwin Menny (category Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht))
Erwin Menny (18 August 1893 – 6 December 1949) was a German general (Generalleutnant) in the Heer during World War II who commanded several divisions...
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Eduard Crasemann (category Generals of Artillery (Wehrmacht))
Eduard Crasemann (5 March 1891 – 29 April 1950) was a German General der Artillerie in the Wehrmacht and convicted war criminal who commanded several...
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Willibald Borowietz (category Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht))
Willibald Borowietz (17 September 1893 – 1 July 1945) was a German general during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of...
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Neumann-Silkow until 6 December (killed in action), then Generalmajor Gustav von Vaerst) 8th Panzer Regiment (2 bns) 1st Battalion, 115th Infantry Regiment...
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because of the delays and heavy consumption over the bad 'going', General Gustav von Vaerst, the Afrika Korps commander, ordered the Panzers to pull back...
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10:00 a.m. on 9 May, the US II Corps, under Major General Omar Bradley, cornered Major-General Gustav von Vaerst and what remained of the 5th Panzer Army, which...
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ending the Axis effort in North Africa. The German commander, General Hans-Jürgen von Arnim, finally surrendered on 12 May. On 13 May, all remaining...
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(born 1965), oboist Gustav von Vaerst (1894-1975), general Johann Georg Walch (1693–1775), Lutheran theologian and philosopher Ludwig von Wolzogen (1773–1845)...
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decided to duplicate the entire line in 1844. According to a report by Gustav von Mevissen, the president of the Rhenish Railway Company on 20 May 1845...
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