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Alfred Jodl

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Alfred Jodl

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Also known as Alfred Baumgärtler, Alfred Josef Ferdinand Jodl

German general and convicted war criminal (1890–1946)

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Alfred Jodl was a German politician and military personnel who served in the artillery branch. Born in Würzburg in 1890, he held citizenship in the Kingdom of Bavaria, the Weimar Republic, and Nazi Germany. A member of the Nazi Party, Jodl participated in World War I and World War II. His military ranks included Lieutenant Colonel, colonel, major general, and Generaloberst. He received several awards, including the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, the Golden Party Badge, the Clasp to the Iron Cross, and the Anschluss Medal.

Jodl was convicted of crimes against humanity. He died in Nuremberg on October 16, 1946, by hanging as a result of capital punishment. His published works include a diary covering the period from January 4, 1937, to June 29, 1942, and war diaries and correspondence.

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Instance of
human
Given name
Alfred
Gender
male
Citizenship
Nazi Germany
Place of birth
Würzburg
Occupation
military personnel
Political party
Nazi Party
Languages spoken
German
Participant in
International Military Tribunal
Conflict
World War I
Military branch
artillery branch
Military rank
colonel general
Image
Bundesarchiv Bild 146-1971-033-01, Alfred Jodl.jpg
Convicted of
crime against humanity
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Commons category
Alfred Jodl
date of birth
1890-05-10
date of death
1946-10-16
name in native language
Alfred Jodl
cause of death
hanging to death
manner of death
capital punishment
assessment
intelligence test
allegiance
Nazi Germany
commander of (DEPRECATED)
High Command of the Armed Forces
start of work period
1903-00-00
P8168
Salles
end of work period
1945-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview

Alfred Josef Ferdinand Jodl ( German: [ˈjoːdl̩] ; born Alfred Josef Baumgärtler; 10 May 1890 – 16 October 1946) was a German military officer and convicted war criminal who served as the Chief of the Operations Staff of the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht – the German Armed Forces High Command – throughout World War II.

After the war, Jodl was indicted on charges of conspiracy to commit crimes against peace, planning, initiating, and waging wars of aggression, war crimes, and crimes against humanity at the Allied-organized Nuremberg trials. The principal charges against him related to his signing of the criminal Commando and Commissar Orders. Found guilty on all charges, he was sentenced to death and executed in Nuremberg by hanging in 1946.

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