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Werner von Blomberg

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Werner von Blomberg

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Also known as Werner Eduard Fritz von Blomberg

German Army field marshal and Military Chief of the Wehrmacht Military Forces (Heer,Luftwaffe,Kriegsmarine) (1878-1946)

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Werner von Blomberg was a male individual associated with Norway. His professional work period began in 1897 and concluded in 1938. He was born on September 2, 1878, and died on March 14, 1946.

Blomberg is associated with five works. He has been referenced by 231 other encyclopedia articles. Several quotes are attributed to him, including statements regarding German generals, Keitel, and labor leaders.

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Norway
Active from
1969-08-02

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Listeners
2
Total plays
2

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Quotes

  • Before 1938, the German generals were not opposed to Hitler because he produced the results they desired.
  • Keitel is nobody but the man who runs my office.
  • He became a willing tool in Hitler's hands for every one of his decisions.
  • Having been informed of events by Vice-Chancellor von Papen, President Hindenburg summoned General Goering, in his capacity of Chief of Police, and myself to Neudeck. Our instructions are to consult with you on the measures to be taken to ensure internal peace. If a complete relaxation of tension does not immediately take place (and to this end we must avoid any ministerial crisis), martial law will be proclaimed.
  • We Germans will never forget what the Soviet Army has accomplished for Germany during the past 10 years. I hope that in spite of all present existing difficulties our thanks will be expressed in deed. I drink a toast to the well-being and the future of the great and glorious Soviet Army and of loyal comradeship in arms for today and in the future.
  • While soldiers were winning victories, so-called labor leaders were engaged in high treason.

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Key facts

Preceded by
Himself , as Minister of Defense
Succeeded by
Wilhelm Keitel , as Chief of the High Command
Born
Werner Eduard Fritz von Blomberg , ( 1878-09-02 ) 2 September 1878, Stargard , Pomerania , Prussia , Germany
Died
13 March 1946 (1946-03-13) (aged 67), Nuremberg , Allied-occupied Germany
Resting place
Bad Wiessee
Spouses
Charlotte Hellmich ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1904 ; died 1932 ) ​ Erna Gruhn ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1938 ) ​
Children
5, including Axel
Nickname
Rubber Lion
Allegiance
Germany
Branch service
German Army
Years of service
1897–1938
Rank
Generalfeldmarschall
Commands
1st Infantry Division , Reichskriegsministerium
Battles wars
World War I
Awards
Pour le Mérite

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Encyclopedic overview

Werner Eduard Fritz von Blomberg (2 September 1878 – 13 March 1946) was a German field marshal and politician who served as the first Minister of War in Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1938. Blomberg had served as Chief of the Truppenamt, equivalent to the German General Staff, during the Weimar Republic from 1927 to 1929.

Blomberg served on the Western Front during World War I and rose through the ranks of the Reichswehr until he was appointed chief of the Truppenamt. Despite being dismissed from the Truppenamt, he was later appointed Defence Minister by President Paul von Hindenburg in January 1933.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Werner von Blomberg” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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