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Wilhelm Bodewin Johann Gustav Keitel (German pronunciation: [ˈkaɪ̯tl̩]; 22 September 1882 – 16 October 1946) was a German field marshal who held office as chief of the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (OKW), the high command of Nazi Germany's armed forces, during World War II.
- "Lakeitel"
- Generalfeldmarschall
- 1901–1945
Mar 19, 2024 · Wilhelm Keitel, field marshal and head of the German Armed Forces High Command during World War II. One of Adolf Hitler’s most loyal and trusted lieutenants, he became chief of the Fuhrer’s personal military staff and helped direct most of the Third Reich’s World War II campaigns.
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Learn about the life and role of Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel, the commander of all German armed forces during World War II and a key perpetrator of Nazi crimes. Find out how he was tried and executed at Nuremberg for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Wilhelm Keitel was a loyal and obedient follower of Adolf Hitler who coordinated and executed military campaigns and war crimes during World War II. He was executed by hanging at the Nuremberg Trials for his role in the Holocaust and other atrocities.
Learn about Wilhelm Keitel, the Chief of Staff of the German Armed Forces High Command, who was convicted and executed for his role in the Holocaust. Find out how he was charged and tried by the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg.
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Wilhelm Bodewin Johann Gustav Keitel was a German field marshal who held office as chief of the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (OKW), the high command of Nazi Germany's armed forces, during World War II. He signed a number of criminal orders and directives that led to numerous war crimes.
May 11, 2018 · Learn about Wilhelm Keitel, Hitler's senior military advisor and chief of staff during World War II. Find out his biography, role, crimes, and execution as a war criminal.
