Ferdinand Schörner

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Ferdinand Schörner was a German field marshal of the Wehrmacht during World War II, known for his fanatical loyalty to Hitler and harsh disciplinary methods.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf German military officer
Wehrmacht field marshal
human
allegiance German Empire
Nazi Germany
awardReceived Iron Cross 1st Class
Iron Cross 2nd Class
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
surface form: Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
surface form: Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords

Pour le Mérite
convictedOf crimes against humanity
war crimes
countryOfCitizenship German Empire
Germany
ethnicGroup German
familyName Schörner
givenName Ferdinand
ideology Nazism
languageOfWorkOrName German
memberOf Reichswehr
Wehrmacht
militaryBranch Heer
militaryRank Field marshal
Generalfeldmarschall
notableFor being one of Adolf Hitler's most loyal commanders
commanding retreating German forces in the final phase of World War II
fanatical loyalty to Adolf Hitler
harsh disciplinary methods
ordering summary executions for perceived cowardice
notableWork implementation of draconian discipline in Wehrmacht units
occupation soldier
participantIn World War I
World War II
partOf German Army on the Eastern Front
placeOfDetention Soviet Union
West Germany
positionHeld Commander of 6th Mountain Division
Commander of Army Group A
Commander of Army Group Centre
Commander of Army Group E
Commander of Army Group Ostmark
Commander of Army Group South
Commander of XIX Mountain Corps
Commander of XXXX Panzer Corps
sexOrGender male
surrenderedTo United States Army

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Army Group Centre commander Ferdinand Schörner
Heeresgruppe Süd hasCommander Ferdinand Schörner
Commander of Army Group A heldBy Ferdinand Schörner
Generalfeldmarschall notableHolder Ferdinand Schörner
Vistula–Oder Offensive opposingCommander Ferdinand Schörner