Helmuth Weidling
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Person
- Born
- 1891-11-02
- Died
- 1955-11-14
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Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
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· 1998 · cited 3,913x
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· 2003 · cited 2,596x
- Hydrocortisone Therapy for Patients with Septic Shock
· 2008 · cited 1,756x
- Frictional Characteristics of Atomically Thin Sheets
· 2010 · cited 1,720x
- Long-Term Culture of Genome-Stable Bipotent Stem Cells from Adult Human Liver
· 2015 · cited 1,443x
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Key facts
- Preceded by
- Ernst Kaether
- Succeeded by
- Office abolished
- Born
- ( 1891-11-02 ) 2 November 1891, Halberstadt , Province of Saxony , Kingdom of Prussia , German Empire
- Died
- 17 November 1955 (1955-11-17) (aged 64), Vladimir Central Prison , Russian SFSR , Soviet Union
- Allegiance
- German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany
- Branch
- Imperial German Army Reichswehr German Army
- Years
- 1911–1945
- Rank
- General der Artillerie
- Commands
- XL Panzer Corps XLI Panzer Corps LVI Panzer Corps Berlin Defense Area
- Battles wars
- World War I World War II Invasion of Poland Invasion of France Invasion of the Soviet Union Battle of Berlin
- Awards
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
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Key dates
- Born
- 2 November 1891
- Died
- 14 November 1955
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Germany
- Place of birth
- Halberstadt
- Place of death
- Vladimir
- Occupation
- soldier
- Languages spoken
- German
- Award
- Military Merit Cross
- Conflict
- World War II
- Military branch
- Wehrmacht
Article
Helmuth Otto Ludwig Weidling (2 November 1891 – 17 November 1955) was a German general during the Second World War. He was the last commander of the Berlin Defence Area during the Battle of Berlin, led the defence of the city against Soviet forces and finally surrendered just before the end of World War II in Europe.
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1891 births1955 deathsBattle of BerlinGenerals of the artillery (Wehrmacht)German Army generals of World War IIGerman Army personnel of World War IGerman people convicted of war crimesGerman people who died in Soviet detentionGerman prisoners of war in World War II held by the Soviet UnionGerman prisoners sentenced to deathInmates of Butyrka prison