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COMMANDER // 1897–1978

Hasso von Manteuffel

General der PanzertruppeGermanyGermany1 battle1 war

Lifespan

1897 – 1978

1900192519501975World War II · 1939–1945 (1941–1945 U.S. combat role)Battle of the Bulge — Dec 1944–Jan 1945 · Germany · World War II

Active service 1944 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 47.

Profile

Hasso Eccard Freiherr von Manteuffel was a German baron born to the Prussian noble von Manteuffel family and was a general during World War II who commanded the 5th Panzer Army in the Battle of the Bulge. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds of Nazi Germany.

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Battles (1)

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