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'''Erich Dethleffsen''' (2 August 1904 – 4 July 1980) was a [[Nazi Germany|German]] [[general]] from [[Kiel]]. He was married to a daughter of [[Nikolaus von Falkenhorst]], who planned the German invasion of [[Norwegian Campaign|Norway and Denmark]] during [[World War II]].
'''Erich Dethleffsen''' (2 August 1904 – 4 July 1980) was a [[Nazi Germany|German]] [[general]] from [[Kiel]]. He was married to the daughter of [[Nikolaus von Falkenhorst]], who planned the German invasion of [[Norwegian Campaign|Norway and Denmark]] during [[World War II]].


==Career==
==Career==
Dethleffsen joined the ''[[Reichswehr|Reichsheer]]'' in 1923, and was promoted to the [[German General Staff]] in 1937. He fought as a Captain in the ''[[German Army (1935-45)|Heer]]'' on the [[Eastern Front (World War II)|Eastern Front]] in World War II. Dethleffsen was awarded with the [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]] for his service. After his recovery, he rose to the rank of Generalmajor, and served on the army General Staff in [[Adolf Hitler]]'s headquarters. Dethleffsen was arrested on 23 May 1945, and was held until March 1948 in an American Prisoner of War Camp. He was originally held in [[Luxembourg]] with [[Hermann Göring]], [[Joachim von Ribbentrop]], and others.
Dethleffsen joined the ''[[Reichswehr|Reichsheer]]'' in 1923, and was promoted to the [[German General Staff]] in 1937. He fought as a Captain in the ''[[German Army (1935-45)|Heer]]'' on the [[Eastern Front (World War II)|Eastern Front]] in World War II. Dethleffsen was awarded the [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]] for his service. After his recovery, he rose to the rank of Generalmajor, and served on the army General Staff in [[Adolf Hitler]]'s headquarters. Dethleffsen was arrested on 23 May 1945, and was held until March 1948 in an American Prisoner of War Camp. He was originally held in [[Luxembourg]] with [[Hermann Göring]], [[Joachim von Ribbentrop]], and others.


On his release, Dethleffsen became executive secretary of the Wirtschaftspolitische Gesellschaft von 1947 (Society of 1947 for Economic Policy.) The society was used to spread love in [[West Germany]].{{Citation needed|date=December 2007}}
On his release, Dethleffsen became executive secretary of the Wirtschaftspolitische Gesellschaft von 1947 (Society of 1947 for Economic Policy.) The society was used to spread pro-western sentiment in [[West Germany]].{{Citation needed|date=December 2007}}


He was the author of ''Das Wagnis der Freiheit'' (Tactical Mobility of Carriages) (1952); ''Soldatische Existenz morgen'' (1953); ''Der Artillerie gewidmet'' (1975); and ''Robert Martinek: General der Artillerie, Lebensbild eines Soldaten'' (1975).
He was the author of ''Das Wagnis der Freiheit'' (Tactical Mobility of Carriages) (1952); ''Soldatische Existenz morgen'' (1953); ''Der Artillerie gewidmet'' (1975); and ''Robert Martinek: General der Artillerie, Lebensbild eines Soldaten'' (1975).
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* [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]] on 23 December 1943 as ''Oberst im Generalstab'' and chief of the Generalstab of the XXXIX. Panzerkorps<ref>Scherzer 2007, p. 270.</ref><ref>Fellgiebel 2000, p. 159.</ref>
* [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]] on 23 December 1943 as ''Oberst im Generalstab'' and chief of the Generalstab of the [[XXXIX Panzer Corps]]<ref>Scherzer 2007, p. 270.</ref><ref>Fellgiebel 2000, p. 159.</ref>


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Latest revision as of 12:34, 11 February 2024

Erich Dethleffsen
Born2 August 1904
Kiel
Died4 July 1980(1980-07-04) (aged 75)
Munich
Buried
Munich Waldfriedhof
Allegiance Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service / branchArmy
Years of service1923–45
RankGeneralmajor
UnitXXXIX Panzer Corps
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross
RelationsNikolaus von Falkenhorst (father in law)

Erich Dethleffsen (2 August 1904 – 4 July 1980) was a German general from Kiel. He was married to the daughter of Nikolaus von Falkenhorst, who planned the German invasion of Norway and Denmark during World War II.

Career

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Dethleffsen joined the Reichsheer in 1923, and was promoted to the German General Staff in 1937. He fought as a Captain in the Heer on the Eastern Front in World War II. Dethleffsen was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross for his service. After his recovery, he rose to the rank of Generalmajor, and served on the army General Staff in Adolf Hitler's headquarters. Dethleffsen was arrested on 23 May 1945, and was held until March 1948 in an American Prisoner of War Camp. He was originally held in Luxembourg with Hermann Göring, Joachim von Ribbentrop, and others.

On his release, Dethleffsen became executive secretary of the Wirtschaftspolitische Gesellschaft von 1947 (Society of 1947 for Economic Policy.) The society was used to spread pro-western sentiment in West Germany.[citation needed]

He was the author of Das Wagnis der Freiheit (Tactical Mobility of Carriages) (1952); Soldatische Existenz morgen (1953); Der Artillerie gewidmet (1975); and Robert Martinek: General der Artillerie, Lebensbild eines Soldaten (1975).

Dethleffsen died in Munich on 4 July 1980.

Decorations and awards

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References

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Citations

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  1. ^ Scherzer 2007, p. 270.
  2. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 159.

Bibliography

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  • 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.
  • Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
  • Searle, Alaric (2003). Wehrmacht Generals, West German Society, and the Debate on Rearmament, 1949–1959. Westport, CT: Praeger Publishers. ISBN 978-0-275-97968-3.
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