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Siegfried Westphal (18 March 1902 – 2 July 1982) was a highly decorated General der Kavallerie in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Westphal was captured by American troops in May 1945 and acted as a witness at the Nuremberg War Crimes Trial. He was released in 1947.

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  • Siegfried Westphal
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  • Siegfried Westphal (18 March 1902 – 2 July 1982) was a highly decorated General der Kavallerie in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Westphal was captured by American troops in May 1945 and acted as a witness at the Nuremberg War Crimes Trial. He was released in 1947.
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  • Deutsch-Italienische Panzerarmee
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  • 1918(xsd:integer)
Birth Date
  • 1902-03-18(xsd:date)
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death place
  • Celle
Name
  • Siegfried Westphal
Caption
  • Westphal aiding Erwin Rommel in moving a Wehrmacht staff car in North Africa
Birth Place
  • Leipzig
Title
  • Chief of the General Staff of Heeresgruppe C
  • Chief of the General Staff of Oberbefehlshaber West
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Rank
Allegiance
  • Nazi Germany
  • Weimar Republic
Battles
Before
  • General der Infanterie Günther Blumentritt
  • Formed from Oberbefehlshabers Süd
Years
  • --09-10
  • --11-26
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  • None
  • General der Panzertruppe Hans Röttiger
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  • Author
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  • Siegfried Westphal (18 March 1902 – 2 July 1982) was a highly decorated General der Kavallerie in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Westphal was captured by American troops in May 1945 and acted as a witness at the Nuremberg War Crimes Trial. He was released in 1947.
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