Gustav von Vaerst
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Gustav von Vaerst | |
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Born | 19 April 1894 |
Died | 10 October 1975 | (aged 81)
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Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
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Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Gustav von Vaerst (19 April 1894 – 10 October 1975) was a German general during World War II.
He was the last commander of the 5th Panzer Army, which was trapped in Northern Tunisia, between 28 February and 9 May 1943. He surrendered with his army to the British and Americans and was held in captivity until his release in 1947.
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References
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[edit]- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945. Ranis/Jena: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. p. 755. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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