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COMMANDER // 1895–1945

Wolfram Freiherr von Richthofen

general field marshalNazi GermanyNationalist Spain2 battles2 wars

Lifespan

1895 – 1945

19001910192019301940Spanish Civil War · 1936-1939World War II · 1939–1945 (1941–1945 U.S. combat role)Battle of Bilbao — June 13, 1937 · Nationalist Spain · Spanish Civil WarBattle of Montcornet — May 17, 1940 · Germany · World War II

Active service 1937–1940 — 2 battles across 2 wars; first command at age 42.

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Battles (2)

Last verified June 2026
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