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.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
German military officer
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Wehrmacht field marshal ⓘ human ⓘ |
| allegiance |
German Empire
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Nazi Germany ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Iron Cross 1st Class
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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
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war crimes ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
German Empire
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Germany ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | German ⓘ |
| familyName | Schörner ⓘ |
| givenName | Ferdinand ⓘ |
| ideology | Nazism ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | German ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Reichswehr
ⓘ
Wehrmacht ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Heer ⓘ |
| militaryRank |
Field marshal
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Generalfeldmarschall ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of Adolf Hitler's most loyal commanders
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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
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World War II ⓘ |
| partOf | German Army on the Eastern Front ⓘ |
| placeOfDetention |
Soviet Union
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West Germany ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Commander of 6th Mountain Division
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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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