Hasso-Eccard Freiherr von Manteuffel (14 January 1897 – 24 September 1978) was a German soldier and classical liberal politician of the 20th century. He served in both world wars, and during World War II was a distinguished general. He was a tank commander noted for his tactical skill and was one of only 27 holders of the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds.
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| - Hasso-Eccard Freiherr von Manteuffel (14 January 1897 – 24 September 1978) was a German soldier and classical liberal politician of the 20th century. He served in both world wars, and during World War II was a distinguished general. He was a tank commander noted for his tactical skill and was one of only 27 holders of the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds.
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| - Reith im Alpbachtal, Austria
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| - Hasso-Eccard Freiherr von Manteuffel
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| - Hasso-Eccard Freiherr von Manteuffel
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| - Commander of 7th Panzer Division
- Commander of 3rd Panzer Army
- Commander of 5th Panzer Army
- Commander of Division von Manteuffel
- Commander of Panzergrenadier-Division Großdeutschland
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| - German Empire
- Nazi Germany
- West Germany
- Weimar Republic
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| - SS-Oberstgruppenführer Sepp Dietrich
- Generaloberst Erhard Raus
- Generalleutnant Walter Hörnlein
- Generalmajor Friedrich Freiherr von Broich
- Oberst Wolfgang Gläsemer
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| - --02-07
- --09-09
- --01-27
- --03-10
- --08-20
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| - Generalleutnant Karl Bülowius
- Generalmajor Adelbert Schulz
- Generaloberst Josef Harpe
- Oberst Karl Lorenz
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| - Hasso-Eccard Freiherr von Manteuffel (14 January 1897 – 24 September 1978) was a German soldier and classical liberal politician of the 20th century. He served in both world wars, and during World War II was a distinguished general. He was a tank commander noted for his tactical skill and was one of only 27 holders of the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds. After the war, he was elected to the Bundestag (West German legislature) and was the spokesman for defense of the Liberal Party. A prominent proponent of rearmament, he was responsible for coining the new name for the post-World War II German armed forces, the Bundeswehr.
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