Maximilian de Angelis

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Maximilian de Angelis (2 October 1889 – 6 December 1974) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.

Maximilian de Angelis
Born(1889-10-02)2 October 1889
Budapest, Royal Hungary, Imp.&R. Austria-Hungary
Died6 December 1974(1974-12-06) (aged 85)
Graz, Austria
AllegianceAustria-Hungary Austria-Hungary
Austria First Austrian Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service / branch German Army
Years of service1910–45
RankGeneral of the Artillery
Commands
Battles / wars
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

On 4 April 1946 Angelis was extradited to Yugoslavia and sentenced to 20 years for war crimes. He was then extradited to the Soviet Union and sentenced to two times 25 years. He was released in 1955 and repatriated to Germany.

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Citations

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  1. ^ Thomas 1997, p. 5.
  2. ^ a b Fellgiebel 2000, p. 74.

Bibliography

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  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
  • Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.
Military offices
Preceded by
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Commander of 76. Infanterie-Division
1 September 1939 – 26 January 1942
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Carl Rodenburg
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Otto Stapf
Commander of XXXXIV Army Corps
26 January 1942 - 30 November 1943
Succeeded by
General der Infanterie Friedrich Köchling
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Friedrich Köchling
Commander of XXXXIV Army Corps
15 January 1944 - 8 April 1944
Succeeded by
General der Infanterie Ludwig Müller
Preceded by Commander of 6. Armee
8 April 1944 – 16 July 1944
Succeeded by
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Franz Böhme
Commander of 2. Panzer-Armee
18 July 1944 – 8 May 1945
Succeeded by
none