Otto von Knobelsdorff Military person
Heinrich Otto Ernst von Knobelsdorff (31 March 1886 – 21 October 1966) was a German general who commanded armored Panzer units and served during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves and Swords was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During the war, he was defeated by American forces under General George S. Patton at the Battle of Metz.
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| allegiance | Nazi Germany German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) |
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| military command | X. Armeekorps 19. Panzer Division |
| service start | 1905 |
| service end | 1945 |