Hasso von Manteuffel Military person
Hasso-Eccard Freiherr von Manteuffel (14 January 1897 – 24 September 1978) was a German soldier and classical liberal politician of the 20th century.He served in both world wars, and during World War II was a distinguished general. He was a tank commander noted for his tactical skill and was one of only 27 holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds.After the war, he was elected to the Bundestag (West German legislature) and was the spokesman for defense of the Liberal Party. A prominent proponent of rearmament, he was responsible for coining the new name for the post-World War II German armed forces, the Bundeswehr.
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| allegiance | Nazi Germany (to 1945) German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) West Germany |
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| service start | 1908 |
| service end | 1945 |