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Albert Kesselring

German Luftwaffe Generalfeldmarschall during World War II (1885–1960)

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Albert Kesselring was a high-ranking German air force commander during World War II who played a significant role in major military operations across multiple theaters. His leadership and strategic decisions during the war made him an important figure in the conflict's history, though he remained a controversial historical figure due to his service to Nazi Germany.

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Born: 1885
Died: 1960
Works: 6

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Soldat jusqu'au dernier jour
Unsere Flieger über Polen
Gedanken zum Zweiten Weltkrieg
Kesselring: a soldier's record
Zusammenhänge zwischen Meteorologie und Taktik

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Albert Kesselring (30 November 1885 – 16 July 1960) was a German military officer who served in the Luftwaffe during World War II. In a career which spanned both world wars, Kesselring eventually reached the rank of the Generalfeldmarschall (Field marshal) and became one of Nazi Germany's most highly decorated commanders.

Kesselring joined the Bavarian Army as an officer cadet in 1904, serving in the artillery branch. He completed training as a balloon observer in 1912. During World War I, he served on both the Western and Eastern fronts and was posted to the Army Staff, despite not having attended the War Academy. Kesselring served in the Reichswehr after the war, but was discharged in 1933 to become head of the Department of Administration at the Ministry of Aviation, where he became involved in the re-establishment of the German aviation industry and the laying of the foundations for the Luftwaffe, serving as its chief of staff from 1936 to 1938.