Eugen Beyer

Military Person

1882 – 1940

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Who was Eugen Beyer?

Eugen Beyer was an Austrian Feldmarschalleutnant in the 1930s and Wehrmacht General of the Infantry during the early years of the Second World War.

From 1935 to 1938, Beyer was commander of the Bundesheer's 6th Division. After the Anschluss he was incorporated into the Wehrmacht where he was given command of XVIII Corps, a post he held until shortly before his death. He was the most senior Austrian officer to transfer to the German Army.

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Born
Feb 18, 1882
PohoĊ™elice
Nationality
  • Austria
Died
Jul 25, 1940
Salzburg

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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