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Thomas Ludwig Werner Freiherr von Fritsch (4 August 1880 – 22 September 1939) was a member of the German High Command. He was Commander-in-Chief of the German Army from February 1934 until February 1938, when he was forced to resign after he was falsely accused of being homosexual.
- 1898–1939
- Generaloberst
Werner von Fritsch. Thomas Ludwig Werner Freiherr von Fritsch (* 4. August 1880 in Benrath; † 22. September 1939 bei Praga, Warschau) war ein deutscher Generaloberst. Seit Reichspräsident Paul von Hindenburg ihn 1934 zum Chef der Heeresleitung ernannt hatte, bekleidete er bis zu seinem Sturz 1938 höchste Ämter zunächst noch in der ...
Werner von Fritsch, was accomplished with an unfounded charge of homosexuality. Although Fritsch challenged the charge and was exonerated by a court-martial, he was rendered persona non grata within the government. Hitler abolished the Ministry of Defense and replaced it with a separate High Command…. Read More.
Jan 23, 2024 · Beck’s close ally was General Werner von Fritsch, the commander-in-chief of the German Army. The two saw their primary task as one of rebuilding the army on the old apolitical traditional model, rather than as an appendage of the Nazi Party.
- David T. Zabecki
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Fritsch affair. The events surrounding Blomberg's marriage inspired Göring and Heinrich Himmler to arrange a similar affair for Commander-in-Chief of the German Army Werner von Fritsch. Göring did not want Fritsch to become the successor to Blomberg and thus his superior.
Werner von Fritsch was born in Benrath, Germany, on August 4, 1880. He joined the German Army and served throughout the First World War. He remained in the army and, in May 1935, he became commander in chief of the armed forces. Fritsch occasionally spoke contemptuously of Adolf Hitler to fellow officers.
Werner von Fritsch Reflects on the Relationship between the SS and the Wehrmacht (February 1, 1938), published in: German History in Documents and Images, < https://germanhistorydocs.org/en/nazi-germany-1933-1945/ghdi:document-1541 > [March 21, 2024]. Summary of Hitler’s Meeting with the Heads of the Armed S...