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Kurt Feldt(22 November 1897 – 11 March 1970) was a general in theWehrmachtofNazi GermanyduringWorld War II.He was a recipient of theKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross.He was the German commander in theBattle of the Afsluitdijkon 12–14 May 1940.[1]
Kurt Feldt | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 November 1897 Schmentau |
| Died | 11 March 1970(aged 72) Berlin |
| Allegiance |  German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army |
| Years of service | 1908–45 |
| Rank | General of the Cavalry |
| Commands held | 1st Cavalry Division 24 Panzer Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards
edit- Knight's Cross of the Iron Crosson 23 August 1941 asGeneralmajorand commander of 1. Kavallerie-Division[2]
References
editCitations
edit- ^"Battle of the Afsluitdijk",Wikipedia,14 January 2020,retrieved12 February2020
- ^Scherzer 2007, p. 304.
Bibliography
edit- Scherzer, Veit (2007).Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives[The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag.ISBN978-3-938845-17-2.
