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Brauchic (1881-1948)

Field Marshal. He was an artillery captain in World War I and was transferred to the General Staff as a staff officer in 1912. From 1933 to 1937, he served as commander of the first division, commander of the Prussian military region, commander of the first army and commander of the fourth army. Accused of accepting donations from Hitler in the assassination of Schleicher. In 1938, he was promoted to general and served as commander-in-chief of the army, commanding the Germans to invade the Sudetenland of Austria and Czechoslovakia. From 1939 to 194, he successively commanded and attacked Poland, Holland, Belgium and France, and won again and again. In July 194, he was promoted to Marshal. In 1941, he commanded the invasion of Yugoslavia, Greece and the Soviet Union. Due to the failure of the blitzkrieg against the Soviet Union, Hitler forced him to resign in December of the same year. Live incognito after being transferred to the reserve. Captured by the British in 1945. Later, he died of heart disease in Hamburg prison camp.

Busch (1885-1945)

Field Marshal. Graduated from Prussia armament school in 194. Participated in the first world war. After the war, he served in the national defense army since 1919 and served as a division commander and commander. In 1939, he served as commander of the 16th Army. Busch believes that soldiers should obey. Participated in the wars of aggression against Poland, France and the Soviet Union. It is famous for its tenacious (in fact, cruel) means of combat. In 1943, he was promoted to Marshal and became the commander of the Eastern Central Army Group. In July 1944, he was dismissed because his department was surrounded in Belarus. In March 1945, he was re-appointed as the commander of the German cluster on the Western Front, defending the North Sea coast and Schleswig-Holstein. After Germany surrendered, it was captured by the British army and died of a heart attack in a prison camp.

keitel (1882-1946)

Field Marshal. In 191, he joined the army and served in the 46th Regiment of Field Artillery. During the first world war, he served as a company commander and division staff officer. After the war, he continued to serve in the National Defence Force. After Hitler came to power, he actively cooperated with the Nazi Party. In 1933, he served as Chairman of the Working Committee of the National Defense Conference and won the rank of Major General. In 1936, he served as Minister of Military Affairs. Chief of staff of blombourg. From 1936 to 1937, he was successively promoted to Lieutenant General and General. In February 1938, after Hitler dismissed a group of dissident senior generals, he was appointed as the head of the newly established German Armed Forces High Command (actually Hitler's Chief of Staff). In 194, he was awarded the title of Marshal. Throughout the Second World War, he was always Hitler's closest military adviser and loyal assistant, convinced that obedience was the first duty of soldiers. Directly involved in the planning, formulation and implementation of military actions to annex Austria and Czechoslovakia, as well as various war plans and aggression atrocities from attacking Poland to Germany's defeat; A series of orders were issued to maim and slaughter prisoners of war, terrorize and plunder occupied areas. Because of his loyalty to Hitler, he was nicknamed "Nodding Donkey" among his colleagues. On May 8, 1945, on behalf of the Nazi German armed forces, the unconditional surrender was formally signed in Berlin. After the war, he was tried in the Nuremberg International Military Tribunal and sentenced to be hanged for conspiracy or conspiracy, crimes against peace, war crimes and crimes against humanity. Implemented on October 16, 1946 (till death).

Kleist (1881-1954)

Field Marshal. Professional soldiers, no obvious political stance. He began to serve in 19. Graduated from the Military Academy in 1913. I was a cavalry in World War I.. After the war, he served in the cavalry of the National Defence Force. After Hitler came to power, he was promoted to the rank of commander. In 1938, he was dismissed and retired to the reserve. Soon after, he was called into the army. In 1939, he commanded the tank army and invaded Poland, France and Yugoslavia. He was famous for his lightning assault. In June 1941, he served as the commander of the first tank cluster that struck the Soviet Union (in October, he changed his name to the first tank group army) and was the main assault force on the German South Road. Take the lead in attacking Kiev, occupying Ukraine and capturing Rostov. At the end of the same year, he was defeated by the Soviet counterattack. In 1942, he was transferred to the commander of Army Group A attacking the Caucasus. He led his troops into the foothills of the Caucasus. In 1943, he was awarded the title of Marshal. The Soviet army retreated again after the counterattack. In the spring of 1944, he was dismissed and retired because he abandoned Crimea, lost to the South Bug River and had a disagreement with Hitler. At the end of World War II, it was captured by the allied forces. As a war criminal in 1946, he was handed over to Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison and died in a Soviet prison.

Bok (188-1945)

Field Marshal. Graduated from the Royal Prussian Senior Military Academy. I was promoted to at least one school during the First World War. In 1929, he served as the commander (major general) of the 1st Cavalry Division. In 1931, he was transferred to the commander (lieutenant general) of the 2nd Division and the commander of the 2nd Military Region. In 1935, he served as the commander (general) of the 3rd Army and then transferred to the commander of the 1st Army. In the spring of 1938, he served as commander of the Eighth Army and led the army to occupy Austria. In the autumn of the same year, he was promoted to the commander of the second army group and led the army to occupy the Sudetenland of Czechoslovakia. In 1939, he served as commander of the northern army group that invaded Poland. In October, 1939, he was transferred to the position of Commander of Army Group B on the Western Front, and invaded Holland, Belgium and France on the northern wing of the front line. In July of the same year, he was promoted to Marshal. In 1941, he served as commander of the Central Army Group that attacked the Soviet Union, and was responsible for the strategic direction of Minsk-Smolensk-Moscow. Oppose Hitler's collective slaughter in the occupied areas, but also disapprove of the resistance movement. In December of the same year, he failed in the battle of Moscow and was forced to resign. In January 1942, he was re-appointed as the commander of the southern army group on the Soviet-German front. In June of the same year, he served as the commander of the newly adapted B Army Group. In July of the same year, Hitler dismissed him again for opposing an adventurous attack on Stalingrad and the Caucasus at the same time. Died in an allied air strike.

Lister (188-1971)

Field Marshal. He began to serve in 1898. Graduated from Bavarian Military Academy in 1912. He served in the 2nd Bavarian Army in World War I.. After the war, he served as the principal, teacher and commander of Dresden Infantry School. In 1935, he was appointed commander of the 4th Military Region and promoted to infantry general. Take a neutral attitude towards national socialism. In 1938, he served as the commander of the German cluster that invaded Austria and Czechoslovakia Sudetenland. In 1939, he commanded the newly-built 14th Army and participated in the invasion of Poland. The following year, he served as commander of the 12th Army, participated in the attack on France and was promoted to Marshal. In 1941, he led troops to invade Yugoslavia and Greece, and then served as commander of the occupation forces in the Balkans. In June 1942, he was transferred to the Soviet-German battlefield and served as the commander of the A Army Group that attacked the Caucasus. In September of the same year, he was dismissed because of his disagreement with Hitler. After World War II, he was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Nuremberg International Military Tribunal. In 1952, he was released by the American authorities due to illness and settled in the Federal Republic of Germany.

Blomberg (1878-1946)

A translation of "blom Berg". Field marshal. During the first world war, he served as the staff officer of the 19 th Division, the 18 th Army and the 7 th Army Command. After World War I, he served as director of the Military Training Division of the National Defence Force, director of the Army Office of the Army Administration (actually the Army General Staff) and commander of the First Military Region (East Prussia). Represented Germany in Geneva disarmament negotiations. In January 1933, he was appointed by President Hindenburg as the Minister of the Ministry of National Defense (renamed the Ministry of Military Affairs in 1935). After Hindenburg's death in August 1934, he ordered the National Defence Forces to swear allegiance to Hitler. In the autumn of 1935, he also served as commander-in-chief of the armed forces. Presided over the early expansion of Nazi Germany. In 1936, he was awarded the title of Marshal. In November 1937, at the Supreme Military and Political Secret Conference, there were reservations about the specific expansion steps proposed by Hitler. In 1938, he was removed from office in the Blombourg-Fletcher incident. After World War II, as one of the organizers and leaders of Nazi German army, he died suddenly in prison during his trial at Nuremberg International Military Tribunal.

Reichenau (1884-1942)

Field Marshal. He began to serve in 193. Graduated from the Military Academy in 1912. Outstanding performance in the first world war. Served in the national defence force after the war. In 193, he served as Chief of Staff of the First Military Region (East Prussia). Support the Nazi Party and order the troops to "completely eliminate Bolshevik thoughts and eliminate Soviet countries". After Hitler came to power in 1933, he served as the director of the office of the Minister of National Defense. In 1936, he was awarded the rank of Lieutenant General and served as commander of the Seventh Military Region (Bavaria). Joined the annexation of Austria in 1938. In 1939, he commanded the Tenth Army to invade Poland and was promoted to general. The following year, he was transferred to the commander of the Sixth Army, attacked Belgium and France, and was promoted to Marshal. In 1941, he led his troops to attack the Soviet Union. In December, he was promoted to commander of the Southern Army Group. He died of a heart attack in January of the following year.

Schellner (1892-1973)

Field Marshal. Joined the army when World War I broke out. After the war, he served in the National Defence Force. In the early period of World War II, successive teachers and commanders took part in the invasion of Poland, Greece and the Soviet Union. Because of his fanatical support for the Nazi system, he became Hitler's confidant in the late war. In February 1944, he served as the director of the Nazi Party at the Army Headquarters. In April of the same year, he was promoted to the commander of the South Ukrainian Army Group on the Soviet-German battlefield and transferred to the commander of the North Army Group in July. In January 1945, he served as the commander of the Central Army Group defending the Oder River, and was promoted to Marshal in April. He was appointed as the commander-in-chief of the army in Hitler's political will. After the war, he was tried as a war criminal by a Soviet military court. In 1955, he was transferred to the Federal Republic of Germany, and was sentenced to four years' imprisonment by the Munich court in 1957 (this may be related to his strong anti-Bolshevik thoughts).

kuechler (1881-1968)

Field Marshal. Served in the cavalry school in hanover from 197 to 199. In the First World War, he was promoted from the artillery company commander to the commander of the 8th Division, and won the iron cross 1st class Medal. After the war, he served in the Baltic countries. After Hitler came to power in 1933, he served as the chief of staff of the 7 th Military Region (Munich). In 1933, he commanded the 3rd Army (general rank) and invaded Poland. He was dismissed for opposing the massacre of civilians, and was later reinstated at the request of Blauchich. In 194, he was transferred to the commander of the 18th Army and invaded Holland, Belgium and France. In June of the same year, he occupied Paris. In June 1941, he led his troops to attack the Soviet Union. In January of the following year, he was promoted to commander of the Northern Army Group and was awarded the title of Marshal. Responsible for the siege of Leningrad, repeatedly frustrated. In January 1944, he was defeated by the first Soviet attack and was dismissed by Hitler. As a war criminal after World War II, he was sentenced to 2 years' imprisonment by the Nuremberg International Military Tribunal. He was pardoned in 1953 and settled in the Federal Republic of Germany.

Loeb (1876-1956)

Field Marshal. Professional soldier. In 1895, he joined the army and served in the 4 th Regiment of Field Artillery; From 1898 to 191, he participated in Eight-Nation Alliance's invasion of China to suppress the Boxer Rebellion. Graduated from Bavarian Military Academy in 193. He participated in World War I and was awarded the Knights of Max Joseph (rank of major) in 1916, and was called "Knight Loeb of William". After the war, he served as the head of artillery and the chief of staff of the military region in the National Defence Force. In 193, he served as commander of the seventh military region (Munich) and division commander of the seventh division, and was promoted to lieutenant general. After Hitler came to power, he was promoted to commander of the Second Army. In 1934, he was promoted to artillery general and became a famous defensive strategist in the history of German war. He opposed the war and was extremely disgusted with the policy of mistreating Jews. In February 1938, he was dismissed and retired by Hitler. In July of the same year, he re-served as commander of the Twelfth Army and took part in the invasion of Sudetenland in Czechoslovakia. Later, he was transferred to the commander of the C army group on the western front. In 194, he took part in the invasion of France and was promoted to Marshal. The following year, he was transferred to the eastern front, served as commander of the northern army group that struck the Soviet Union, and led his troops to attack Leningrad along the Baltic coast. In January 1942, he was dismissed from his post because he could not attack Leningrad for a long time and transferred to the reserve army. Retired in 1944. He was arrested by the US military the following year. After World War II, as a war criminal, he was sentenced to three years' imprisonment in the U.S. military court in Nuremberg and released.

Mo Deer (l891-1945)

field marshal. He began to serve in 199. Fighting on the western front in World War I. Continue to serve in the National Defence Force after the war. In 1938, he was promoted to major general. From 1939 to 194, he served as the chief of staff of the 4th Army and the 16th Army, and successively participated in the invasion of Poland and France. In 1941, he commanded the 3rd Tank Division to blitz the Soviet Union, and in October, he was promoted to the commander of the 41st Armored Army. The following year, he was promoted to commander of the ninth army. Loyal to Hitler, outspoken, and famous for his bravery in combat. In 1944, he was awarded the title of Marshal, and successively served as the commander of the Northern Army Group, the Northern Army Group of Ukraine and the Central Army Group on the Eastern Front, fighting against the Soviet strategic attack with scorched earth. In August of the same year, he was transferred to the western front and served as commander of the B army group to organize the defense against the allies. In April 1945, he committed suicide after the defeat of the Ruhr Battle.

richthofen (1895-1945)

air marshal. In 1917, he was trained in Harley Aviation School, and later he was trained in his cousin Mann? F? Richthofen (1892-1918) served in the destroyer brigade. After World War I, he retired to study at Hanover University. Enlisted again in 1923. In 1929, he served as the military attache of the Italian Embassy. In 1933, he was transferred to the German Aviation Department and formed the Air Force with gleim and others. In 1936, he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and served as Chief of Staff of the Condor Corps. In 1938, he was awarded the rank of Major General and served as the commander of the Vulture Corps. In September 1939, he served as the commander of the Eighth Army of the Air Force and participated in the invasion of Poland, France and Britain. In 194, he was promoted to general. In the spring of the following year, he participated in the Battle of Balyu. Participated in the invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941-1942. In February 1943, he was promoted to Marshal, and in June, he was transferred to the commander of the 2nd Air Force in Italy. Resigned after being injured in a car accident in the autumn of 1944. June 21, 1945 in Batisher.

gleim (1892-1945)

air marshal. A member of the National Society. Graduated from the Military Academy in 1912. In World War I, he shot down 28 Allied planes. In 1924, he served as aviation consultant in China. After returning to China in 1927, he served as a flight instructor. In 1935, he rejoined the army and served as the squadron leader of the first squadron of the newly-built Air Force. In 1938, he served as director of the Air Force Personnel Bureau. Participated in the Battle of Britain in 194. In 1942, he served as the commander of the 5 th Air Force. From 1943 to 1946, he served as commander of the Eastern Air Force. I have personally flown many times to fight. At the end of April 1945, when Berlin was besieged, she sneaked into Berlin with the female pilot Lecce, and was promoted to marshal by Hitler and served as commander-in-chief of the Air Force. He fled to Deng Nici headquarters and committed suicide after being captured by American troops.

Kesselring (1885-196)

air marshal. He joined the artillery regiment in 194. After World War I, he was promoted to captain and continued to serve in the National Defence Force. After Hitler came to power, he took part in the formation of the air force. In 1936, he served as the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and participated in the expansion of the Nazi German Air Force. In 1939, he served as commander of the First Air Force and participated in the invasion war. In 194, he served as the commander of the Second Air Force, participated in the invasion of the Netherlands, Belgium and France, planned and implemented the bombing of Rotterdam, participated in the Battle of Britain, and advocated the bombing of cities such as London. In July of the same year, he was promoted to Marshal. In 1941, the Second Air Force took part in the blitz against the Soviet Union and was responsible for supporting the German troops in the middle route who attacked Moscow. At the end of the same year, he was transferred to the commander-in-chief of the southern line (Italy, Mediterranean and North Africa). Support Rommel's war in North Africa. In the summer of 1943, he organized a defense in Italy and blocked it.