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Adolf Robert Erich Brandenberger (15 July 1892 – 21 June 1955) was a German General der Panzertruppe. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. In World War I he served as an officer in the 6th Bavarian Field Artillery Regiment. When World War II began Brandenberger was 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.

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  • Erich Brandenberger
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  • Adolf Robert Erich Brandenberger (15 July 1892 – 21 June 1955) was a German General der Panzertruppe. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. In World War I he served as an officer in the 6th Bavarian Field Artillery Regiment. When World War II began Brandenberger was 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.
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Birth Date
  • 1892-07-15(xsd:date)
Commands
  • 8(xsd:integer)
  • XXIX. Armeekorps
Branch
death place
  • Bonn, West Germany
Name
  • Erich Brandenberger
Caption
  • Erich Brandenberger with Erich von Manstein in 1941
Birth Place
  • Augsburg, German Empire
Title
  • Commander of XVII. Armeekorps
  • Commander of 19. Armee
  • Commander of 7. Armee
  • Commander of XXIX. Armeekorps
Awards
Rank
Battles
Before
  • General der Infanterie Wilhelm Schneckenburger
  • General der Infanterie Hans von Obstfelder
  • General Heinrich Eberbach
Years
  • --06-30
  • --09-03
  • --08-01
  • March 1945 – April 1945
After
  • disbanded
  • General der Gebirgstruppen Hans Kreysing
  • General Hans Felber
  • General der Artillerie Anton-Reichard Freiherr von Mauchenheim und Bechtolsheim
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  • Adolf Robert Erich Brandenberger (15 July 1892 – 21 June 1955) was a German General der Panzertruppe. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. In World War I he served as an officer in the 6th Bavarian Field Artillery Regiment. When World War II began Brandenberger was 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. Captured by the Americans on 6 May 1945 while at duty in the 19th Army as a Commanding General. He was released from US captivity in 1948.
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