Carl-Heinrich von Stülpnagel
German general (1886–1944) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Carl-Heinrich von Stülpnagel?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
Carl-Heinrich Rudolf Wilhelm von Stülpnagel (2 January 1886 – 30 August 1944) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who was an army level commander. While serving as military commander of German-occupied France and as commander of the 17th Army in the Soviet Union during Operation Barbarossa. Stülpnagel participated in German war crimes, including authorising reprisal operations against civilian population and cooperating with the Einsatzgruppen in their mass murder of Jews. He was a member of the 20 July Plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler, being in charge of the conspirators' actions in France. After the failure of the plot, he was recalled to Berlin and attempted to commit suicide en route, but failed. Tried on 30 August 1944, he was convicted of treason and executed on the same day.[1]
Carl-Heinrich von Stülpnagel | |
---|---|
Born | (1886-01-02)2 January 1886 Berlin, German Empire |
Died | 30 August 1944(1944-08-30) (aged 58) Plötzensee Prison, Berlin, Nazi Germany |
Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Imperial German Army Reichsheer German Army |
Years of service | 1904–44 |
Rank | General |
Commands held | 17th Army |
Battles/wars | World War I
World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |