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Helmuth Weidling
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Wehrmacht general (1891–1955)
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Key facts
- Preceded by
- Ernst Kaether
- Succeeded by
- Office abolished
- Born
- ( 1891-11-02 ) 2 November 1891, Halberstadt , Province of Saxony , Kingdom of Prussia , German Empire
- Died
- 17 November 1955 (1955-11-17) (aged 64), Vladimir Central Prison , Russian SFSR , Soviet Union
- Allegiance
- German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany
- Branch
- Imperial German Army Reichswehr German Army
- Years
- 1911–1945
- Rank
- General der Artillerie
- Commands
- XL Panzer Corps XLI Panzer Corps LVI Panzer Corps Berlin Defense Area
- Battles wars
- World War I World War II Invasion of Poland Invasion of France Invasion of the Soviet Union Battle of Berlin
- Awards
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
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- Bundesarchiv Bild 146-1983-028-05, Helmuth Weidling.jpg
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- Helmuth Weidling
- date of death
- 1955-11-14
- date of birth
- 1891-11-02
- name in native language
- Helmuth Weidling
- start of work period
- 1911-00-00
- end of work period
- 1945-00-00
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Helmuth Otto Ludwig Weidling (2 November 1891 – 17 November 1955) was a German general during the Second World War. He was the last commander of the Berlin Defence Area during the Battle of Berlin, led the defence of the city against Soviet forces and finally surrendered just before the end of World War II in Europe.
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1891 births1955 deathsBattle of BerlinGenerals of the artillery (Wehrmacht)German Army generals of World War IIGerman Army personnel of World War IGerman people convicted of war crimesGerman people who died in Soviet detentionGerman prisoners of war in World War II held by the Soviet UnionGerman prisoners sentenced to deathInmates of Butyrka prisonInmates of Vladimir Central PrisonMilitary personnel from Saxony-AnhaltMilitary personnel from the Province of SaxonyPeople condemned by Nazi courtsPeople from HalberstadtRecipients of the Gold German CrossRecipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords