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Erwin von Witzleben

Also known as Job-Wilhelm Georg Erwin von Witzleben, Job-Wilhelm Georg "Erwin" von Witzleben, Job Wilhelm Georg Erdmann Erwin von Witzleben

German field marshal (1881–1944)

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Within Vinony's link graph, Erwin von Witzleben is referenced by 116 other articles, and connects out to World War I, Nazi Germany and field marshal.

It sits within the topics 1881 births, 1944 deaths and Executed members of the 20 July plot.

Its subject is documented across 41 Wikipedia language editions.

Key facts

Born: ( 1881-12-04 ) 4 December 1881, Breslau , Silesia , Prussia , Germany (present-day Wrocław, Poland)
Died: 8 August 1944 (1944-08-08) (aged 62), Plötzensee Prison , Berlin , Germany
Allegiance: Prussia Germany
Branch: Imperial German Army Prussian Army Reichswehr German Army
Service years: 1901–1944
Rank: Generalfeldmarschall
Commands: 1st Army OB West
Conflicts: World War I Battle of Verdun Battle of Champagne World War II Saar Offensive Battle of France German resistance to Nazism
Awards: Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: Nazi Germany
Place of birth: Wrocław
Place of death: Plötzensee Prison
Occupation: resistance fighter
Languages spoken: German
Conflict: World War II
Military branch: Imperial German Army
Military rank: general field marshal
Image: Bundesarchiv Bild 146-1978-043-13, Erwin v. Witzleben.jpg
Work location: Frankfurt (Oder)

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Commons category: Erwin von Witzleben
date of birth: 1881-12-04
date of death: 1944-08-08
cause of death: hanging to death
commander of (DEPRECATED): Army Group D
manner of death: capital punishment
allegiance: Nazi Germany
start of work period: 1901-00-00
end of work period: 1942-00-00
archives at: German Federal Archives

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Encyclopedic overview

Job Wilhelm Georg Erwin Erdmann von Witzleben (4 December 1881 – 8 August 1944) was a German Generalfeldmarschall ('field marshal') in the Wehrmacht and Oberbefehlshaber West ('commander in chief in the west', abbreviated to OB West), during the Second World War. A leading conspirator in the 20 July plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler, he was designated to become commander in chief of the Wehrmacht in a post-Nazi regime, had the plot succeeded. After being dishonourably discharged by the Ehrenhof ('court of honour'), he was murdered, after a show trial from the Volksgerichtshof ('people's court').

Early years

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