Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte
German general and military leader
Born
March 30th, 1907
118 years ago
Died
July 7th, 1994
31 years ago — 87 years old
Category
Military & Warriors
Country
Germany
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Served as a general in the German Army during World War II. Participated in notable military operations and led paratrooper units. Engaged in the Battle of Normandy and led troops in the defense of the Western Front. Post-war, involved in various military historical discussions and writings on German military strategy.
Led paratrooper units during World War II
Participated in the Battle of Normandy
Contributed to military historical discussions
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