Helmuth Otto Ludwig Weidling (2 November 1891 – 17 November 1955) was a German career soldier who became a general in the Wehrmacht before and during the Second World War. Weidling was the last commander of the Berlin's defences against Soviet forces, finally surrendering just before the end of the European war. The Soviets convicted Weidling of mass murders of Russian civilians, and he died in a Russian prison.
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| - Helmuth Otto Ludwig Weidling (2. marraskuuta 1898 – 17. marraskuuta 1955) oli tykistökenraali Saksan armeijassa toisen maailmansodan aikana. Hän oli Berliinin puolustuksen viimeinen komentaja Berliinin taistelun aikana.
- Helmuth Otto Ludwig Weidling (2 November 1891 – 17 November 1955) was a German career soldier who became a general in the Wehrmacht before and during the Second World War. Weidling was the last commander of the Berlin's defences against Soviet forces, finally surrendering just before the end of the European war. The Soviets convicted Weidling of mass murders of Russian civilians, and he died in a Russian prison.
- Weidling was born on November 2, 1891 in Halberstadt, Province of Saxony. He entered the military in 1911 initially serving in a field artillery regiment in Breslau. His next assignment was to a balloon battalion in the Tegel district of Berlin and whilst in Berlin he was promoted to lieutenant on 10 August 1912. On 15 October 1943, Weidling became the Commanding General of the XLI Tank Corps. During Weidling's military career, he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords.
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| - Weidling was born on November 2, 1891 in Halberstadt, Province of Saxony. He entered the military in 1911 initially serving in a field artillery regiment in Breslau. His next assignment was to a balloon battalion in the Tegel district of Berlin and whilst in Berlin he was promoted to lieutenant on 10 August 1912. In November 1938, Weidling became a Colonel (Oberst) of the 56th Artillery Regiment. He fought with this regiment in the Polish Campaign of 1939. In April 1940, Weidling was appointed Artillery Commander of the XL Tank Corps (XL Panzer Korps). He commanded this corps during the Battle of France and during the early stages of Operation Barbarossa. On 15 October 1943, Weidling became the Commanding General of the XLI Tank Corps. On 16 April 1945, Weidling prepared to take part in the Battle of the Seelow Heights, which was part of the broader Battle of the Oder-Neisse. Weidling's LVI Tank Corps was in the center, flanked by the CI Army Corps to his left and the XI SS Tank Corps to his right. All three corps were part of General Theodor Busse's 9th Army, which was defending the heights above the Oder River. On 22 April, Hitler ordered that Weidling be executed by firing squad for having retreated in the face of advancing Soviet forces, which was in defiance of standing orders to the contrary. As such, Weidling's actions required a death sentence. This situation turned out to be a misunderstanding, and it was cleared up before Weidling's execution could take place. On 23 April, Hitler appointed Weidling as the commander of the Berlin Defence Area. Weidling replaced Lieutenant General (Generalleutnant) Helmuth Reymann, Colonel (Oberst) Ernst Kaether, and Hitler himself. Weidling was the last commander of the Berlin Defence Area during the Battle of Berlin, and led the defence of the city against Soviet forces, finally surrendering just before the end of World War II in Europe. On 27 February 1952, a Soviet military tribunal in Moscow sentenced Weidling to 25 years of imprisonment for not surrendering Berlin sooner. Weidling died on 17 November 1955, apparently in the custody of the KGB, in the Vladimir camp. KGB records listed the cause of death as "arterial and cardiac sclerosis along with circulatory collapse." During Weidling's military career, he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords.
- Helmuth Otto Ludwig Weidling (2. marraskuuta 1898 – 17. marraskuuta 1955) oli tykistökenraali Saksan armeijassa toisen maailmansodan aikana. Hän oli Berliinin puolustuksen viimeinen komentaja Berliinin taistelun aikana.
- Helmuth Otto Ludwig Weidling (2 November 1891 – 17 November 1955) was a German career soldier who became a general in the Wehrmacht before and during the Second World War. Weidling was the last commander of the Berlin's defences against Soviet forces, finally surrendering just before the end of the European war. The Soviets convicted Weidling of mass murders of Russian civilians, and he died in a Russian prison.
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