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Erich von Manstein

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Erich von Manstein

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Also known as Erich Manstein, Fritz Erich von Manstein, Fritz Erich von Lewinski, Erich von Lewinski, Fritz Erich Georg Eduard von Manstein

German field marshal (1887-1973)

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Erich von Manstein was a German military commander who rose to the rank of field marshal during World War II and became known for his strategic innovations and tactical skill. His legacy remains historically significant because his military campaigns and writings have influenced military doctrine and continue to be studied in war colleges, though his service under the Nazi regime remains deeply controversial.

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Instance of
human
Given name
Erich
Gender
male
Citizenship
Germany
Place of birth
Berlin
Place of death
Munich
Occupation
military leader
Languages spoken
German
Military branch
Imperial German Army
Image
Bundesarchiv Bild 183-H01758, Erich v. Manstein.jpg
Convicted of
war crime
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Erich von Manstein
date of birth
1887-11-24
date of death
1973-06-09
cause of death
stroke
manner of death
natural causes
commander of (DEPRECATED)
XXXVIII Army Corps
allegiance
Nazi Germany
place of burial
Lower Saxony
birth name
Fritz Erich Georg Edouard von Lewinski
name in native language
Erich von Manstein
start of work period
1906-00-00
end of work period
1944-00-00
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Erich von Manstein (born Fritz Erich Georg Eduard von Lewinski; 24 November 1887 – 10 June 1973) was a German military officer who served as a Generalfeldmarschall (Field marshal) in the Heer (Army) of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was subsequently convicted of war crimes and sentenced to 18 years' imprisonment.

Born into an aristocratic Prussian family with a long history of military service, Manstein joined the army at a young age and saw service on both the Western and Eastern Front during the First World War (1914–18). He rose to the rank of captain by the end of the war and was active in the inter-war period helping Germany rebuild its armed forces. In September 1939, during the invasion of Poland at the beginning of the Second World War, he served as Chief of Staff to Gerd von Rundstedt's Army Group South. Adolf Hitler chose Manstein's strategy for the invasion of France of May 1940, a plan later refined by Franz Halder and other members of the OKH.

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