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Kurt von Tippelskirch

Kurt von Tippelskirch
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Born (1891-10-09)9 October 1891
Died 10 May 1957(1957-05-10) (aged 65)
Allegiance  German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Army
Rank General der Infanterie
Commands held Army Group Vistula
German 21st Army
German 14th Army
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Kurt von Tippelskirch (9 October 1891 – 10 May 1957) was a German general in the Wehrmacht 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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