Leonhard Kaupisch
| Leonhard Kaupisch | |
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| Born |
1 September 1878 Bitterfeld, Province of Saxony, German Empire |
| Died | 26 September 1945 (aged 67) Weimar, Allied-occupied Germany |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany
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| Service/branch |
Army Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1898–1942 |
| Rank |
General der Flieger General der Artillerie (from 1940) |
| Commands held |
 Military Commander of Denmark |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards |
Iron Cross 2nd Class Knight's Cross of House Order of Hohenzollern |
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Leonhard Kaupisch (1 September 1878 – 26 September 1945) was a German General der Flieger, and from 1940 a General der Artillerie, whose military service spanned almost five decades. Kaupisch is most well known for his actions during World War II, primarily as Military Commander of Denmark.
Kaupisch entered the army in 1898 and was promoted to Leutnant in 1899. From 1907 to 1909 he completed his training at the war academy in Lichterfelde and was then appointed to Oberleutnant. From 1911 he served with General Staff, in Berlin. In 1914 he was promoted to the rank of Hauptmann.
During World War I Kaupisch was used at different positions in the General Staff and rose gradually in the rates and in 1917 promoted to Major. He also received the Iron Cross 2nd Class and the Knight's Cross of House Order of Hohenzollern in the same period.
After World War I, Kaupisch moved into the new Reichswehr and was assigned to the Gruppenkommando 2 at Kassel. In 1923 he took command of the 7. (Bayer.) Artillerie-Regiment and was promoted to Oberstleutnant. From there he moved to artillery school in Jüterbog where in 1927 he was appointed Oberst. He continued his career in artillery until he departed in 1932 from his post with the level of Generalleutnant.
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