Bruno Ritter von Hauenschild

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Bruno Ritter von Hauenschild
Born (1896-06-09)9 June 1896
Würzburg
Died 10 March 1953(1953-03-10) (aged 56)
Munich
Allegiance  German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Rank Generalleutnant
Commands held 24.Panzer-Division
Battles/wars World War I
World War II
Awards Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves

Bruno Ritter von Hauenschild[Note 1] (9 June 1896 – 10 March 1953), born Bruno Hauenschild, was a general in the German Army.

Hauenschild was born in Würzburg, Kingdom of Bavaria. He died in the Bavarian capital, Munich.

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[edit] World War I

Shortly after Germany entered World War I, Hauenschild served as a cadet with the Bavarian 11th Field Artillery Regiment. For his achievements in the First World War, Hauenschild was awarded Bavaria's Military Order of Max Joseph. This award made Hauenschild a Knight (Ritter) and allowed him to add both this honorific title and the style "von" to his name.

[edit] World War II

At the beginning of World War II, Ritter von Hauenschild rejoined the army as an officer.

On 25 August 1941, as a Colonel (Oberst) in the 4th Panzer Brigade, he received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

From 15 April to 12 September 1942, general Ritter von Hauenschild commanded the 24th Armored Division. On 17 September 1942, he received Oak Leaves to the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

In 1943, Ritter von Hauenschild was given command of the schools for armored troops.

[edit] Defense of Berlin

On 26 January 1945, Ritter von Hauenschild was given command of the III Military District (Wehrkreis III or III Corps Area) headquartered in Berlin. He was responsible for the territories of Altmark, Neumark, and Brandenburg. Ritter von Hauenschild commanded the III Military District until 15 March. He was preceded as commander of the III Military District by Infantry General (General der Infanterie) Joachim von Kortzfleisch. Ritter von Hauenschild was followed by Pioneer General (General der Pionere) Walter Kuntze.

As the Soviets approached Berlin, Ritter von Hauenschild was also given command of the Berlin Defense Area. He was given this command in mid-April, prior to the actual start of the Battle for Berlin. Ritter von Hauenschild was relieved of command of the Berlin Defense Area on 6 March. He was replaced by Lieutenant-General (Generalleutnant) Helmuth Reymann.

[edit] Awards and decorations

[edit] See also

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Regarding personal names: Ritter was a title, translated as Knight, not a first or middle name. Before 1919 preceding the first name, former titles are with people alive after 1919 dependent parts of the surname, thus preceding the main surname and not to be translated. There is no equivalent female form.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 179.
  2. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 55.
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
Military offices
Preceded by
General der Kavallerie Kurt Feldt		 Commander of 24. Panzer-Division
15 April 1942 – 12 September 1942		 Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Arno von Lenski
Preceded by
None		 Commanders of the Berlin Defense Area
Early 1945 to 6 March		 Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Helmuth Reymann
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