Joachim von Kortzfleisch
Joachim Otto August Achatius von Kortzfleisch (3 January 1890 – 20 April 1945) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. As the commander of the Military District III (Berlin), he played a role in the failure of the attempted coup following the 20 July Plot attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler, which was led by Kortzfleisch's own distant cousin, Claus von Stauffenberg.
Joachim von Kortzfleisch | |
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General Kortzfleisch (right), 1941 | |
| Born | 3 January 1890 Braunschweig, German Empire |
| Died | 20 April 1945 (aged 55) Sauerland, Germany |
| Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands held | 1st Infantry Division Military District III (Berlin) |
| Battles/wars | World War I
World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
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