Georg-Hans Reinhardt

Military Person

1887 – 1963

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Who was Georg-Hans Reinhardt?

Georg-Hans Reinhardt was a German general of World War II. He commanded Third Panzer Army from 1941 to 1944, and Army Group Centre in 1944 and 1945. His highest rank was Generaloberst. 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 recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

After the war, he was successfully prosecuted for war crimes in the High Command trial, and served several years in prison for those crimes.

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Born
Mar 1, 1887
Bautzen
Nationality
  • Germany
  • Nazi Germany
Lived in
  • Bautzen
Died
Nov 23, 1963
Tegernsee

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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