Gustav-Adolf von Zangen
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Gustav-Adolf von Zangen was a German Wehrmacht general in World War II who led the 15th Army in major Western Front operations, including the defense against Allied advances in the Netherlands and along the Scheldt estuary.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gustav-Adolf von Zangen canonical | 4 |
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
German general
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human ⓘ |
| allegiance | Nazi Germany ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
German Cross in Gold
NERFINISHED
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Iron Cross (1914) 1st Class NERFINISHED ⓘ Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class NERFINISHED ⓘ Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross ⓘ |
| conflict |
World War I
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World War II ⓘ |
| country | Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | German ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Heer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryRank | General der Infanterie ⓘ |
| notableFor |
command of German 15th Army on the Western Front in 1944–1945
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defense against Allied advances in the Netherlands ⓘ defense of the Scheldt estuary ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
Western Front operations in World War II
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battles in the Netherlands in 1944 ⓘ defense of the Scheldt estuary ⓘ |
| partOf | German Army high command on the Western Front ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
commander of 15th Army
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corps commander ⓘ division commander ⓘ |
| roleIn |
German defensive operations after the Normandy landings
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German withdrawal from France and Belgium in 1944 ⓘ |
| servedIn |
German Army (Wehrmacht)
NERFINISHED
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Imperial German Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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