Karl von Le Suire Military person

Karl Hans Maximilian von Le Suire (8 November 1898 – 18 June 1954) was a highly decorated General der Gebirgstruppe in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the XXXXIX. Gebirgs-Armeekorps. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Personal facts

Birth date	November 08, 1898
Birth place	Germany , Unterwössen
Date of death	June 18, 1954
Place of death	Russia , Volgograd

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allegiance	Nazi Germany German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Invasion of Poland German occupation of Czechoslovakia Battle of the Caucasus Massacre of Kalavryta World War II Battle of France World War I Anschluss Battle of the Dukla Pass Prague Offensive Upper Silesian Offensive
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	46. Infanterie-Division 117. Jäger Division XXIV. Panzerkorps XXXXIX. Gebirgs-Armeekorps
service start	1916
service end	1945