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Gerhard Michael Engel (13 April 1906 – 9 December 1976) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Gerhard Engel was captured by American troops in 1945 and was held until 1947.

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  • Gerhard Engel
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  • Gerhard Michael Engel (13 April 1906 – 9 December 1976) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Gerhard Engel was captured by American troops in 1945 and was held until 1947.
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serviceyears
  • 1925(xsd:integer)
Birth Date
  • 1906-04-13(xsd:date)
Commands
Branch
death place
  • Munich
Name
  • Gerhard Michael Engel
Caption
  • Gerhard Engel
Birth Place
Title
  • Commander of 12. Infanterie-Division
  • Commander of 12. Volksgrenadier-Division
  • Commander of Infanterie Division "Ulrich von Hutten"
Awards
Rank
Allegiance
  • Nazi Germany
  • Weimar Republic
Battles
  • World War II *Annexation of Austria *Siege of Leningrad *Operation Bagration *Minsk Offensive *Battle of Aachen *Battle of Hürtgen Forest *Battle of the Bulge *Battle of Halbe
Before
  • Generalleutnant Rudolf Bamler
  • Generalleutnant Edmund Blaurock
  • Generalmajor Günther Rohr
  • Oberst Langhäuser
  • Previously 12. Infanterie-Division
Years
  • --01-01
  • --03-27
  • --06-28
  • --04-13
  • October 1944 – November 1944
After
  • None
  • Generalmajor Günther Rohr
  • Oberst Langhäuser
  • Renamed 12. Volksgrenadier-Division
abstract
  • Gerhard Michael Engel (13 April 1906 – 9 December 1976) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Gerhard Engel was captured by American troops in 1945 and was held until 1947.
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