Werner Marcks Military person

Werner Marcks (17 July 1896 – 28 July 1967) was a German general who commanded several panzer divisions during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Personal facts

Birth date	July 17, 1896
Birth place	Germany , Magdeburg
Date of death	July 28, 1967
Place of death	Germany , Wedel

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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	Operation Barbarossa Invasion of Poland North African Campaign World War II Battle of France Lvov–Sandomierz Offensive World War I Battle of Halbe Battle of Kiev (1941) Battle of Uman Vistula–Oder Offensive
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	1st Panzer Division 21st Panzer Division 20th Panzer Division 90th Light Infantry Division
service start	1914
service end	1945

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