Albert Kesselring
German field marshal during WWII
Born
1881
145 years ago
Died
Category
Military & Warriors
Country
Germany
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Served as a field marshal in the German Army during World War II. Held key commands in various theaters of the war, demonstrating strategic military capabilities. Played a significant role in the Mediterranean campaigns, particularly in the defense of Italy. After the war, Kesselring was tried at the Nuremberg Military Tribunal and sentenced to death, later commuted to life imprisonment. Released in 1952, he wrote memoirs reflecting on his military experiences and strategies.
Commanded German forces in the Mediterranean
Led troops during the Italian Campaign
Involved in the defense of Germany in WWII
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