List of officers and commanders in the Battle of Stalingrad
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List of important officers and commanders of the German Wehrmacht
, the Russian Red Army
, Romanian Army
, Italian army
and Hungarian Army
in the Battle of Stalingrad
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Wehrmacht
The Wehrmacht – from , to defend and , the might/power) were the unified armed forces of Nazi Germany from 1935 to 1945. It consisted of the Heer , the Kriegsmarine and the Luftwaffe .-Origin and use of the term:...
, the Russian Red Army
Red Army
The Workers' and Peasants' Red Army started out as the Soviet Union's revolutionary communist combat groups during the Russian Civil War of 1918-1922. It grew into the national army of the Soviet Union. By the 1930s the Red Army was among the largest armies in history.The "Red Army" name refers to...
, Romanian Army
Romanian Armed Forces
The Land Forces, Air Force and Naval Forces of Romania are collectively known as the Romanian Armed Forces...
, Italian army
Military of Italy
The Italian armed forces are the military of Italy, they are under the command of the Italian Supreme Council of Defence, presided over by the President of the Italian Republic. The total number of active military personnel is 293,202...
and Hungarian Army
Military of Hungary
The Hungarian Defence Force is the national military of Hungary. It currently has two branches, the Hungarian Ground Force and the Hungarian Air Force....
in the Battle of Stalingrad
Battle of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad was a major battle of World War II in which Nazi Germany and its allies fought the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad in southwestern Russia. The battle took place between 23 August 1942 and 2 February 1943...
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German
Name | Rank | Unit |
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Wilhelm Adam Wilhelm Adam (Politician) Wilhelm Adam was a career military officer who served in three German Armies and later became an East German politician .-Life:Adam's father was a farmer... |
Oberst | IIa AOK 6 |
Günther Angern Günther Angern Günther Angern was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several panzer divisions. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or... |
Generalleutnant | Kommandeur 16. Panzerdivision |
Hans-Adolf von Arenstorff | Generalmajor | Kommandeur 60. Infanteriedivision (mot.) |
Karl Arndt Karl Arndt Karl Hermann Arndt was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves... |
Generalarzt | Korpsarzt LI. Armeekorps |
Johannes Bässler | Generalmajor | Kommandeur 14. Panzerdivision |
Friedrich Freiherr von Broich Friedrich Freiherr von Broich Friedrich Freiherr von Broich was a German career military officer and panzer commander in World War II.-Awards:* Iron Cross **2nd Class **1st Class... |
Oberst | Kommandeur Panzergrenadier-Brigade 24 |
Georg Brombierstäudl | Wehrmachtdekan | IVd AOK 6 |
Bruno Chrobek Bruno Chrobek Bruno Chrobek was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership... |
Generalmajor | Kommandeur Infanterieregiment 672 |
Siegfried Conradi | Generalmajor | Arko 6 |
Albrecht Czimatis | Oberst | Kommandeur 305. Infanteriedivision |
Alexander Edler von Daniels | Generalleutnant | Kommandeur 376. Infanteriedivision |
Heinrich-Anton Deboi | Generalleutnant | Kommandeur 44. Infanteriedivision |
Otto Deßloch Otto Deßloch Otto Deßloch was a German World War II Luftwaffe general and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.Deßloch was... |
General der Flakartillerie | Kommandierender General I. Flakkorps Flak corps A flak corps was a massed anti-aircraft artillery formation employed by the Luftwaffe for anti-aircraft, antitank, and fire support operations in World War II. A Flakkorps was a flexible organization that was made up of a varying number of AA regiments, brigades, or divisions. It was roughly... |
Moritz von Drebber Moritz von Drebber Moritz Otto von Drebber was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 297. Infanterie-Division. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery... |
Generalmajor | Kommandeur 297. Infanteriedivision |
Maximilian Reichsfreiherr von Edelsheim Maximilian von Edelsheim Konstanz Johann Georg Maximilian Reichsfreiherr von Edelsheim was a German general during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords.... |
Oberst | Kommandeur Panzergrenadier-Brigade 24 |
Friedrich Fangohr Friedrich Fangohr Friedrich Fangohr was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the I. Armeekorps. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or... |
Generalmajor | Chef des Generalstabes 4. Panzerarmee |
Martin Fiebig Martin Fiebig Martin Fiebig was a German general of Luftwaffe, serving during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves... |
Generalleutnant | Kommandierender General VIII. Fliegerkorps |
Max Fremerey Max Fremerey Max Fremerey was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful... |
Generalmajor | Kommandeur 29. Infanteriedivision (mot.) |
Eccard Freiherr von Gablenz Eccard Freiherr von Gablenz Eccard Freiherr von Gablenz was a German general who commanded several divisions during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership... |
Generalleutnant | Kommandeur 384. Infanteriedivision |
Otto Geuther | Wehrmachtoberpfarrer | IVd AOK 6 |
Erich Grosse | Generalmajor | Kommandeur Grenadierregiment 276 |
Walter Hanspach | Generalarzt | Korpsarzt XIV. Armeekorps |
Alexander von Hartmann Alexander von Hartmann Alexander von Hartmann was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 71. Infanterie-Division. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield... |
Generalleutnant | Kommandeur 71. Infanteriedivision |
Bruno Ritter von Hauenschild Bruno Ritter von Hauenschild Bruno Ritter von Hauenschild , born Bruno Hauenschild, was a general in the German Army.Hauenschild was born in Würzburg, Kingdom of Bavaria. He died in the Bavarian capital, Munich.-World War I:... |
Generalmajor | Kommandeur 24. Panzerdivision |
Ferdinand Heim Ferdinand Heim Ferdinand Heim was a World War II German general.-War service:Heim served as a junior artillery officer in the XIII Corps during the whole of the First World War After 1918 he remained in the much smaller army as a career officer, reaching the rank of Oberst in June 1939, just before the start of... |
Generalleutnant | Kommandierender General XXXXVII. Panzerkorps |
Walter Heitz Walter Heitz Walter Heitz was a German Generaloberst, serving during World War II. Heitz commanded the VIII. Armeekorps on the Eastern Front... |
Generaloberst | Kommandierender General VIII. Armeekorps |
Karl-Adolf Hollidt Karl-Adolf Hollidt Karl-Adolf Hollidt was a German commander during the Second World War.-Early life:His father was a local secondary school teacher and he was educated in his hometown of Speyer... |
General der Infanterie | Kommandierender General Armee-Abteilung Hollidt |
Hermann Hoth Hermann Hoth Hermann "Papa" Hoth was an officer in the German military from 1903 to 1945. He attained the rank of Generaloberst during World War II. He fought in France, but is most noted for his later exploits as a panzer commander on the Eastern Front... |
Generaloberst | Oberbefehlshaber 4. Panzerarmee |
Hans-Valentin Hube Hans-Valentin Hube Hans-Valentin Hube was a German general who served in the German Army during the First and Second World Wars. He was one of 27 people to be awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds... |
General der Panzertruppen | Kommandierender General XIV. Panzerkorps |
Erwin Jaenecke Erwin Jaenecke Erwin Jaenecke , was a German Colonel General. He served during World War II against Poland, France and the Soviet Union.... |
General der Pioniere | Kommandierender General IV. Armeekorps |
Hermann Kayser | Oberstarzt | Korpsarzt IV. Armeekorps |
Werner Kempf Werner Kempf General Werner Kempf was a Panzer General in the German army during World War II who was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves .... |
General der Panzertruppen | Kommandierender General XXXXVIII. Panzerkorps |
Walther Kittel Walther Kittel -Biography:Walther Kittel was born in Metz, Alsace-Lorraine, on March 20, 1887. Kittel joined the German Army straight from school at eighteen years old in order to become a military doctor. As Oberarzt, Kittel began a brilliant career in the University of Göttingen.From 1914 to 1918, during the... |
Generalstabsarzt | Heeresgruppenarzt Heeresgruppe Don |
Otto Kohlermann Otto Kohlermann Otto Kohlermann was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross... |
Generalmajor | Kommandeur 60. Infanteriedivision (mot.) |
Otto Korfes | Generalmajor | Kommandeur 295. Infanteriedivision |
Willibald Freiherr von Langermann und Erlenkamp Willibald Freiherr von Langermann und Erlencamp General Willibald Karl Moritz Robert Rudolf Freiherr von Langermann und Erlencamp was a Panzer General in the German army during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves... |
General der Panzertruppen | Kommandierender General XXIV. Panzerkorps |
Willy Langkeit Willy Langkeit Willy Langkeit was an Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful... |
Oberstleutnant | Kommandeur Panzerregiment 36 |
Martin Lattmann | Generalmajor | Kommandeur 389. Infanteriedivision |
Wilhelm von Lengerke Wilhelm von Lengerke Wilhelm von Lengerke was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership... |
Generalmajor | Kommandeur Panzergrenadier-Regiment 21 |
Arno von Lenski Arno von Lenski Arno Ernst Max von Lenski was a German military officer and general who served in the Imperial German army, the Wehrmacht, and after the war in the National People's Army of the German Democratic Republic, where he was also a politician.-Early career:Lenski was born in the East Prussian village of... |
Generalleutnant | Kommandeur 24. Panzerdivision |
Richard Lepper Richard Lepper Richard Lepper was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership... |
Generalmajor | Arko 6 |
Hans-Georg Leyser Hans-Georg Leyser Hans-Georg Leyser was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 29. Infanterie-Division. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or... |
Generalmajor | Kommandeur 29. Infanteriedivision (mot.) |
Erich von Manstein Erich von Manstein Erich von Manstein was a field marshal in World War II. He became one of the most prominent commanders of Germany's World War II armed forces... |
Generalfeldmarschall | Oberbefehlshaber Heeresgruppe Don |
Erhard Milch Erhard Milch Erhard Milch was a German Field Marshal who oversaw the development of the Luftwaffe as part of the re-armament of Germany following World War I, and served as founding Director of Deutsche Luft Hansa... |
Generalfeldmarschall | Oberbefehlshaber Kessel Stalingrad |
Siegfried Müller (Oberstartzt) | Oberstarzt | Korpsarzt VIII. Armeekorps |
Kurt Oppenländer Kurt Oppenländer Kurt Oppenländer was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful... |
Generalmajor | Kommandeur 305. Infanteriedivision |
Friedrich Paulus Friedrich Paulus Friedrich Wilhelm Ernst Paulus was an officer in the German military from 1910 to 1945. He attained the rank of Generalfeldmarschall during World War II, and is best known for having commanded the Sixth Army's assault on Stalingrad during Operation Blue in 1942... |
Generalfeldmarschall | Oberbefehlshaber 6. Armee |
Max Pfeffer Max Pfeffer Max Pfeffer was a highly decorated General der Artillerie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the IV Armeekorps. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful... |
General der Artillerie | Kommandierender General IV. Armeekorps |
Georg Pfeiffer Georg Pfeiffer Dr. Georg Pfeiffer was a highly decorated General der Artillerie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the VI. Armeekorps. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or... |
Generalleutnant | Kommandeur 94. Infanteriedivision 94th Infantry Division (Germany) The 94th Infantry Division was a German Army infantry division in World War II.-Formation and the west campaign:... |
Wolfgang Pickert Wolfgang Pickert Wolfgang Pickert was a highly decorated General der Flakartillerie in the Luftwaffe during World War II who commanded the III. Flak Korps. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves... |
Generalmajor | Kommandeur 9. Flakdivision (mot.) |
Otto Renoldi | Generalstabsarzt | Armee-Arzt 6. Armee |
Wolfram Freiherr von Richthofen Wolfram von Richthofen Dr.-Ing. Wolfram Freiherr von RichthofenIn German a Doctorate in engineering is abbreviated as Dr.-Ing. . was a German Generalfeldmarschall of the Luftwaffe during the Second World War... |
Generaloberst | Oberbefehlshaber Luftflotte 4 |
Gustav-Adolf Riebel | Generalmajor | Kommandeur Panzerregiment 24 |
Hans Ringe | Oberst | Feldkommandant 343 |
Carl Rodenburg Carl Rodenburg Carl Rodenburg was a German general who commanded the 76. Infanterie-Division during the Battle of Stalingrad. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme... |
Generalleutnant | Kommandeur 76. Infanteriedivision |
Werner Sanne Werner Sanne Werner Otto Sanne was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful... |
Generalleutnant | Kommandeur 100. Jägerdivision |
Helmuth Schlömer Helmuth Schlömer Helmuth Schlömer was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the XIV. Panzerkorps. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves... |
Generalleutnant | Kommandierender General XIV. Panzerkorps |
Arthur Schmidt Arthur Schmidt (soldier) Arthur Schmidt was an officer in the German military from 1914 to 1943. He attained the rank of Generalleutnant during World War II, and is best known for his role as the Sixth Army's chief of staff in the Battle of Stalingrad in 1942–43, during the final stages of which he became its de facto... |
Generalleutnant | Chef des Generalstabes 6. Armee |
Friedrich Schulz Friedrich Schulz Karl Friedrich "Fritz" Wilhelm Schulz was a German general of infantry, serving during World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords... |
Generalmajor | Chef des Generalstabes Heeresgruppe Don |
Viktor von Schwedler Viktor von Schwedler Leopold Thomas Alexander Viktor von Schwedler was a German General der Infantrie who commanded an Army corps and a military district during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross... |
General der Infanterie | Kommandierender General IV. Armeekorps |
Richard Graf von Schwerin | Generalleutnant | Kommandeur 79. Infanteriedivision |
Walther von Seydlitz-Kurzbach Walther von Seydlitz-Kurzbach Walther Kurt von Seydlitz-Kurzbach was a German general. He was born in Hamburg, Germany, into the noble Prussian Seydlitz family. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves... |
General der Artillerie | Kommandierender General LI. Armeekorps |
Heinrich Smend | Generalarzt | Korpsarzt XIV. Panzerkorps |
Georg von Sodenstern Georg von Sodenstern Georg von Sodenstern was a highly decorated General der Infanterie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 19. Armee. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross... |
General der Infanterie | Chef des Generalstabes Heeresgruppe B |
Hans Spiegelberg | Oberstarzt | Korpsarzt XI. Armeekorps |
Richard Stempel | Generalleutnant | Kommandeur 371. Infanteriedivision |
Rudolf Veiel Rudolf Veiel Rudolf Veiel was a German General of the Panzertruppe during World War II.Veiel's first army service was noted as a Fahnenjunker in the Ulanen-Regiment 19 in April 1904. On 18 August 1905, he became a leutnant.At the beginning of World War I, Veiel was a commander of the Squadron in the... |
General der Panzertruppen | Kommandierender General XXXXVIII. Panzerkorps |
Maximilian Reichsfreiherr von Weichs Maximilian von Weichs Maximilian Maria Joseph Karl Gabriel Lamoral Reichsfreiherr von Weichs zu Glon was a German Generalfeldmarschall during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves... |
Generalfeldmarschall | Oberbefehlshaber Heeresgruppe B |
Walther Wenck Walther Wenck -Captive, prisoner, and death:Wenck was captured and put in a prisoner of war camp. He was released in 1947. In 1982, Wenck died in a car accident in Bad Rothenfelde.-See also:* Battle of Berlin - 1945* Battle of Halbe - 1945* Hans Krebs, Chief of Staff... |
Oberst | Chef des Generalstabes Armee-Abteilung Hollidt |
Gustav Anton von Wietersheim Gustav Anton von Wietersheim Gustav Anton von Wietersheim was an officer in the German Army from 1902 to 1942, and a General in the Wehrmacht Heer during World War II... |
General der Infanterie | Kommandierender General XIV. Panzerkorps |
Rolf Wuthmann Rolf Wuthmann Rolf Wuthmann was a highly decorated General der Artillerie in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership... |
Generalmajor | Kommandeur 295. Infanteriedivision |