Georg von Sodenstern

Georg von Sodenstern (15 November 1889 – 20 July 1955) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 19th Army. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

Georg von Sodenstern
Born(1889-11-15)15 November 1889
Kassel, Germany
Died20 July 1955(1955-07-20) (aged 65)
Frankfurt, Germany
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
Years of service1909–45
RankGeneral der Infanterie
Commands held19th Army
Battles/warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

It has been indicated von Sodenstern was part of a group, including Erwin von Witzleben, who proposed a coup against Adolf Hitler in 1937.[1]

Awards and decorations

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    References

    Citations
    1. WIGGINS, Nick (7 August 2020). "A family's story about a plot to kill Hitler leads to the unearthing of some uncomfortable truths". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
    2. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 327.

    Bibliography
    • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
    Military offices
    Preceded by
    none    		 Commander of 19. Armee
    26 August 1943 - 29 June 1944    		 Succeeded by
    General der Infanterie Friedrich Wiese
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