Kurt von Tippelskirch

Kurt Oskar Heinrich Ludwig Wilhelm von Tippelskirch (9 October 1891 – 10 May 1957) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded several armies and Army Group Vistula. He surrendered to the United States Army on 2 May 1945. Tippelskirch wrote several books, such as the History of the Second World War, 1951. He died in 1957.

Kurt von Tippelskirch
Born(1891-10-09)9 October 1891
Charlottenburg, Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire
Died10 May 1957(1957-05-10) (aged 65)
Lüneburg, Lower Saxony, West Germany
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Imperial German Army
 Reichsheer
 German Army
RankGeneral of the Infantry
Commands heldArmy Group Vistula
21st Army
14th Army
Battles/wars
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
RelationsCurt Gallenkamp (brother-in-law)
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