Name Erich Brandenberger Service/branch German Army | ||
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Battles/wars World War IWorld War II Similar People Hasso von Manteuffel, Walter Model, Courtney Hodges, Gustav‑Adolf von Zangen, Sepp Dietrich | ||
German Commander of 19th Army Erich Brandenberger signs capitulation in an Austri...HD Stock Footage
Erich Brandenberger (15 July 1892 – 21 June 1955) was a German general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.
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In World War I Brandenberger served as an officer in the 6th Bavarian Field Artillery Regiment. He started World War II as Chief of the General Staff of the XXIII Army Corps (16 September 1939 - 15 February 1941) on the West Wall. He commanded 8th Panzer Division (20 February 1941 - 16 January 1943), LIX Army Corps (January — March 1943) and XXIX Army Corps (November 1943 - Jun 1944) on the Eastern Front.
In late 1944 and early 1945, he led the 7th Army on the Western Front during the German Ardennes Offensive. He surrendered to the American forces on 6 May 1945 as the commander of 19th Army.