__NOTOC__ Hans Schmidt (14 March 1895 – 28 November 1971) was a German general during

World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin ...

. He was a recipient of the

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (german: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes), or simply the Knight's Cross (), and its variants, were the highest awards in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II. The Knight' ...

Nazi Germany Nazi Germany (lit. "National Socialist State"), ' (lit. "Nazi State") for short; also ' (lit. "National Socialist Germany") (officially known as the German Reich from 1933 until 1943, and the Greater German Reich from 1943 to 1945) was ...

. He was also involved in protecting Pegasus Bridge, but failed as they were captured.

Awards and decorations

on 16 October 1944 as '' Generalleutnant'' and commander of 275. Infanterie-DivisionFellgiebel 2000, p. 310.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Schmidt, Hans 1895 births 1971 deaths People from Bayreuth People from the Kingdom of Bavaria German Army personnel of World War I Military personnel from Bavaria Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class Recipients of the Gold German Cross Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Lieutenant generals of the German Army (Wehrmacht) Reichswehr personnel German Army generals of World War II