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Moritz Albrecht Franz Friedrich Fedor von Bock (3 December 1880 – 4 May 1945) was a German Generalfeldmarschall (Field Marshal) who served in the German Army during the Second World War.
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Apr 30, 2024 · Fedor von Bock (born December 3, 1880, Küstrin, Germany [now Kostrzyn nad Odrą, Poland]—died May 1945, Lensahn, Holstein) was a German army officer and field marshal (from 1940), who participated in the German occupation of Austria and the invasions of Poland, France, and Russia during World War II. Educated at the Potsdam military school ...
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Fedor von Bock - nicknamed ‘Der Sterber’ or ‘the Dier’ - was a senior German Army officer during World War Two. Bock saw action in Poland, France and the USSR. Bock was a monarchist, and, though he fought loyally for Nazi Germany, had no truck with Nazisim.
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Army Group commander Field Marshal Fedor von Bock and his armored commanders, General Heinz Guderian of Panzer Group 2 and General Hermann Hoth of Panzer Group 3, protested loudly. All had envisioned Moscow as their ultimate goal from the beginning and were stunned to find that Hitler didn’t agree.
Oct 19, 2016 · After the crushing Russian counter attacks, Von Bock urged Hitler to allow a tactical withdrawal of the German army. As a result, Hitler forced him to retire on December 12th. After the sudden death of Von Reichenau (Bio Von Reichenau) Von Bock was recalled to succeed him as commander of Heeresgruppe Süd (south).
Fedor von Bock was born in Kustrin, Germany, on December 3, 1880. He joined the German Army and during the First World War won the Pour le Mérite. By 1918, Bock had reached the rank of major. Bock was promoted to field marshal in 1940 for his part in Germany 's victorious blitzkrieg campaign against France and the Low Countries.
Fedor von Bock (fā´dôr fən bôk), 1880–1945, German field marshal. During World War II he led German armies in Poland, the Low Countries, France, and Russia. In 1941 he failed to take Moscow and was relieved of his command. Source for information on Bock, Fedor von: The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. dictionary.
