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Günther Adolf Ferdinand von Kluge (30 October 1882 – 19 August 1944) was a German Generalfeldmarschall (Field Marshal) during World War II who held commands on both the Eastern and Western Fronts. He commanded the 4th Army of the Wehrmacht during the invasion of Poland in 1939 and the Battle of France in 1940, earning a promotion to ...
Günther von Kluge was a German field marshal who was one of Adolf Hitler’s ablest commanders on the Eastern Front during World War II. Later he played a vacillating role in the conspiracy of 1944 against the Führer.
Günther Adolf Ferdinand Kluge, seit 1913 von Kluge, (* 30. Oktober 1882 in Posen; † 19. August 1944 bei Verdun; auch bekannt als Hans Günther von Kluge) war ein deutscher Heeresoffizier (seit 1940 Generalfeldmarschall) und während des Zweiten Weltkrieges Oberbefehlshaber der 4. Armee sowie verschiedener Heeresgruppen.
Kluge disliked Hitler's gangsterlike Nazi entourage and was appalled at the persecution of the Jews. He was among those many officers of the General Staff who feared Hitler's warmongering would lead Germany to disaster. But like others, Kluge soon succumbed to Hitler's spell as the Teflon fuehrer won one spectacular victory after another.
Male. Contributor: C. Peter Chen. Günther Hans von Kluge was born in Poznan, Germany. He was a veteran of WW1, participating in major battles such as the Battle of Verdun in 1918 as a field artillery specialist. He achieved the rank of major general in 1933, then lieutenant general in 1936.
Günther Adolf Ferdinand von Kluge was a German Generalfeldmarschall during World War II who held commands on both the Eastern and Western Fronts. He commanded the 4th Army of the Wehrmacht during the invasion of Poland in 1939 and the Battle of France in 1940, earning a promotion to Generalfeldmarschall.
Dec 25, 2023 · General Günther von Kluge was a prominent German military commander during World War II. Born in 1882, he served in various roles within the German Army befo...
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