Years of service 1904–45 Rank General der Infantrie | Name Viktor Schwedler Service/branch German Army | |
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Commands held IV. ArmeekorpsWehrkreis IV Battles/wars World War IWorld War IIFrench CampaignBattle of BelgiumBattle of GemblouxOperation Barbarossa Battles and wars World War II, Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa | ||
Viktor von Schwedler (18 January 1885 – 30 October 1954) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany 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.
Schwedler was made commanding general of the IV. Army Corps following the Blomberg-Fritsch Affair of 1938. He was transferred to the Führerreserve in October 1942. On 1 March 1943 he was appointed commanding general of the 4th Military District in Dresden a position he held until 31 January 1945. Nevertheless, he was still responsible for the measures after the bombing of Dresden on 13 February and 15 February 1945.
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