Otto von Knobelsdorff

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Otto von Knobelsdorff
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Otto von Knobelsdorff
Born (1886-03-31)31 March 1886
Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire
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Hannover, Lower Saxony, West Germany
Allegiance  German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1905–45
Rank General der Panzertruppe
Commands held 19. Panzer Division
X. Armeekorps
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords

Heinrich Otto Ernst von Knobelsdorff (31 March 1886 – 21 October 1966) was a German general who commanded armored Panzer units and served during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves and Swords was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During the war, he was defeated by American forces under General George S. Patton at the Battle of Metz.

Awards

Wehrmachtbericht references

Date Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording Direct English translation
8 June 1944 Bei den Kämpfen im Raum von Jassy haben deutsch-rumänische Truppen unter dem Befehl des rumänischen Generals der Kavallerie Racovita, des Generals der Panzertruppen von Knobelsdorff sowie des Generals der Infanterie Mieth, hervorragend unterstützt durch starke deutsch-rumänische Kampf- und Schlachtfliegerverbände, in harten Kämpfen die Bolschewisten aus tief gegliederten, zäh verteidigten Stellungen geworfen und die eigenen Stellungen dadurch bedeutend verbessert.[10] In fierce fighting in the area of Jassy, German and Romanian troops under the command of Romanian Cavalry General Racoviţă, Armored Forces General von Knobelsdorff, and Infantry General Mieth, superbly supported by strong German-Romanian bomber and ground-attack aircraft units, have thrown the Bolsheviks out of their deeply constructed, toughly defended positions, and improved our positions significantly.

References

Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Thomas 1997, p. 382.
  2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 238.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Scherzer 2007, p. 453.
  4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 263.
  5. Von Seemen 1976, p. 197.
  6. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 74.
  7. Von Seemen 1976, p. 38.
  8. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 45.
  9. Von Seemen 1976, p. 18.
  10. Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 3, p. 121.

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Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Günther Schwantes
Commander of 19. Infanterie-Division
1 February 1940 – 1 November 1940
Succeeded by
redesignated 19. Panzer-Division
Preceded by Commander of 19. Panzer-Division
1 November 1940 – 5 January 1942
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Gustav Schmidt
Preceded by
General der Panzertruppen Heinrich Eberbach
Commander of XLVIII. Panzerkorps
30 November 1942 – 6 May 1943
Succeeded by
General der Infanterie Dietrich von Choltitz
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Dietrich von Choltitz
Commander of XLVIII. Panzerkorps
30 August 1943 – 30 September 1943
Succeeded by
General der Infanterie Dietrich von Choltitz
Preceded by Commander of 1. Armee
6 September 1944 – 29 November 1944
Succeeded by
General Hans von Obstfelder