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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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Person · Open Library

Born
1890
Died
1946
Works
2

Top works

  • Diary, covering the period January 4, 1937 to June 29, 1942
  • War diaries and correspondence of General Alfred Jodl

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
US
Active from
1901-03-17
Active to
1970-02-17

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
1
Total plays
2

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Recent publications · Crossref

5 total works indexed

  1. Synthesis of graphene-based nanosheets via chemical reduction of exfoliated graphite oxide

    · 2007 · cited 13,132x

  2. Mutation and Cancer: Statistical Study of Retinoblastoma

    · 1971 · cited 5,402x

  3. G PROTEINS: TRANSDUCERS OF RECEPTOR-GENERATED SIGNALS

    · 1987 · cited 4,999x

  4. Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2022 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association

    · 2022 · cited 4,820x

  5. The Somatic Genomic Landscape of Glioblastoma

    · 2013 · cited 4,485x

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Quotes

  • “It is tragic that the Fuehrer should have the whole nation behind him with the single exception of the Army generals. In my opinion it is only by action that they can now atone for their faults of lack of character and discipline.”
  • “The Pact of Munich is signed. Czechoslovakia as a power is out. The genius of the Führer and his determination not to shun even a world war have again won victory without the use of force. The hope remains that the incredulous, the weak and the doubters have been converted and will remain that way.”
  • “In view of the vast size of the occupied areas in the East the forces available for establishing security in these areas will be sufficient only if all resistance is punished not by legal prosecution of the guilty but by the spreading of such terror by the occupying power as is appropriate to eradicate every inclination to resist among the population. The competent commanders must find the means of keeping order not by demanding more security forces but by applying suitable Draconian methods.”
  • “My most profound confidence is however based upon the fact that at the head of Germany there stands a man by his entire development, his desires, and striving can only have been destined by fate to lead our people into a brighter future.”
  • “Ah, you come to see the others but rarely to see me.”
  • “Yes, I'm very normal, everything is okay, I won't become a psychiatric case.”

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Wikidata facts

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
Sources (6)

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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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