Hubert Lanz
Karl Hubert Lanz (22 May 1896 – 15 August 1982) was a German general during the Second World War, in which he led units in the Eastern Front and in the Balkans. After the war, he was tried for war crimes and convicted in the Southeast Case, specifically for several atrocities committed by units under his command in the Balkans. Released in 1951, he joined the liberal Free Democratic Party and served as its adviser on military and security issues.
Hubert Lanz | |
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Lanz at the Hostages Trial | |
| Born | 22 May 1896 |
| Died | 15 August 1982 (aged 86) Munich, West Germany |
| Known for | Cephalonia massacre |
| Criminal status | Deceased |
| Conviction(s) | War crimes |
| Trial | Hostages Trial |
| Criminal penalty | 12 years imprisonment; commuted to time served |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Years of service | 1914–45 |
| Rank | General der Gebirgstruppe |
| Commands held | 1st Mountain Division, Army Detachment Lanz, XXXXIX Mountain Corps, XXII Mountain Corps |
| Battles/wars | Balkans Campaign Eastern Front Security warfare in Greece |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
| Relations | Albrecht Lanz (brother) |
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