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Brauchitsch
Brauchitsch is the surname of a Prussian noble family, first documented in the 13th century at the Silesian village of Chrustenik. Members of the family have been noted as statesmen and high military officers in Germany. Notable members of the family include: * Ludwig von Brauchitsch (1757–1827) general. * Bernard von Brauchitsch (1833–1910) general. * Charlotte von Brauchitsch ('' née'' Gordon) (1844–1906) heiress. * Adolf von Brauchitsch (1876–1935) general. * Margarete von Brauchitsch (1879–1939), designer. * Walther von Brauchitsch (1881–1948), field marshal. * Georg von Brauchitsch (1885–1940), archeologist. * Manfred von Brauchitsch Manfred Georg Rudolf von Brauchitsch (15 August 1905 – 5 February 2003) was a German auto racing driver who drove for Mercedes-Benz in the famous "Silver Arrows" of Grand Prix motor racing in the 1930s. Racing career Brauchitsch won t ... (1905–2003), auto-racing driver. * Bernd von Brauchitsch (1911–1974) adjut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walther Von Brauchitsch
Walther Heinrich Alfred Hermann von Brauchitsch (4 October 1881 – 18 October 1948) was a German field marshal and the Commander-in-Chief (''Oberbefehlshaber'') of the German Army during World War II. Born into an aristocratic military family, he entered army service in 1901. During World War I, he served with distinction on the corps-level and division-level staff on the Western Front. After the 1933 Nazi seizure of power, Brauchitsch was put in charge of Wehrkreis I, the East Prussian military district. He borrowed immense sums of money from Adolf Hitler and became dependent on his financial help. Brauchitsch served as Commander-in-Chief of the German Army from February 1938 to December 1941. He played a key role in the Battle of France and oversaw the German invasions of Yugoslavia and Greece. For his part in the Battle of France, he became one of twelve generals promoted to field marshal. After suffering a heart attack in November 1941 and being blamed by Hitler for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
