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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
Apr 3, 2023 · (Left) Generalfeldmarschall Wilhelm Keitel, center, with Japanese Foreign Minister Yosuke Matsuoka to his right, Chief of the Reich Chancellery Hans Lammers to his right behind him, and...
Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel was commander of all German armed forces during World War II. Learn about his military career and postwar trial.
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Keitel also took an active part in collaborating with and in instigating the Japanese to enter the war. Nazi policy with regard to Japan was expressed in an order signed by Keitel on 5 March 1941.
Mar 19, 2024 · Kenny Chmielewski. 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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Wilhelm Keitel (1882–1946) was Chief of Staff of the German Armed Forces High Command. Keitel was responsible for crimes committed by the armed forces while waging war and authorized the support and participation of German troops in these crimes, including the murder of the European Jews.
Wilhelm Keitel (1882–1946) Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces High Command. Keitel was found guilty on all 4 counts and sentenced to death. He was hanged on October 16, 1946. Erich Raeder (1876–1960) Commander in Chief of the German Navy until his resignation and retirement in May 1943.
