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|name=Adolf Strauss
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|death_place=[[Lübeck]]
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|caption=Adolf Strauß (right)
|caption=Adolf Strauss (right)
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|allegiance={{flag|German Empire}} (to 1918)<br />{{flag|Weimar Republic}} (to 1933)<br />{{flag|Nazi Germany}}
|branch=[[German Army]]
|branch=[[Heer]]
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|serviceyears=1898–1945
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|rank=[[Generaloberst]]
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|awards=[[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]]
|awards=[[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]]
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'''Adolf Strauß''' (6 September 1879 – 20 March 1973) was a German [[Generaloberst]] (Colonel General). He was also a recipient of the [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]] ({{lang-de|Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes|links=no}}). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
'''Adolf Strauss''' (6 September 1879 &ndash; 20 March 1973) was a German [[Generaloberst]] (Colonel General). He was also a recipient of the [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]] ({{lang-de|Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes|links=no}}). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.


==Early life==
==Early life==
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==Career==
==Career==
On 15 March 1898, Strauß joined the [[Imperial German Army]], (the ''{{Lang|de|Reichsheer}}''). After serving various roles throughout [[World War I]], Strauß was retained in the {{Lang|de|[[Reichswehr]]}}. On 1 December 1934 he was promoted to [[Generalmajor|Major General]].
On March 15, 1898, Strauss joined the [[Imperial German Army]], (the ''Reichsheer''). After serving various roles throughout [[World War I]], Strauss was retained in the [[Reichswehr]]. On December 1, 1934 he was promoted to [[Generalmajor|Major General]].


As Commanding General of the Second Army Corps, Strauß participated in the ''{{Lang|de|Polenfeldzug}}'', the German [[Invasion of Poland]]. On 30 May 1940, he was appointed [[Commander-in-chief|supreme commander]] (''{{Lang|de|Oberbefehlshaber}}'') of the [[9th Army (Wehrmacht)|9th Army]] in France.
As Commanding General of the Second Army Corps, Strauss participated in [[Polenfeldzug]], the German Invasion of Poland. On May 30, 1940, he was appointed [[Oberbefehlshaber]] of the [[9th Army (Wehrmacht)|9th Army]] in France.


Strauß then moved East for [[Operation Barbarossa]] with [[Army Group Centre]].
Strauß then moved East for [[Operation Barbarossa]] with [[Army Group Centre]].


For health reasons, he stepped down from command on 16 January 1943. After his recovery, he was appointed as Commandant of the Fortified Eastern area.
For health reasons, he stepped down from command on January 16, 1943. After his recovery, he was appointed as Commandant of the Fortified Eastern area.


==Later life==
==Later life==
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title= Commander of [[II Army Corps (Germany)|II. Armeekorps]]|
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years=September 1939 – 30 April 1940
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| NAME = Strauß, Adolf
| NAME = Strauss, Adolf
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION =German Wehrmacht general
| SHORT DESCRIPTION =German Wehrmacht general

Revision as of 21:09, 2 June 2012

Adolf Strauss
Adolf Strauss (right)
Born(1879-09-06)6 September 1879
Schermcke
Died20 March 1973(1973-03-20) (aged 93)
Lübeck
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchHeer
Years of service1898–1945
RankGeneraloberst
CommandsII. Armeekorps
Battles/warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Adolf Strauss (6 September 1879 – 20 March 1973) was a German Generaloberst (Colonel General). He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Early life

Strauß was born in Schermcke, Saxony-Anhalt.

Career

On March 15, 1898, Strauss joined the Imperial German Army, (the Reichsheer). After serving various roles throughout World War I, Strauss was retained in the Reichswehr. On December 1, 1934 he was promoted to Major General.

As Commanding General of the Second Army Corps, Strauss participated in Polenfeldzug, the German Invasion of Poland. On May 30, 1940, he was appointed Oberbefehlshaber of the 9th Army in France.

Strauß then moved East for Operation Barbarossa with Army Group Centre.

For health reasons, he stepped down from command on January 16, 1943. After his recovery, he was appointed as Commandant of the Fortified Eastern area.

Later life

After the war he was held in British captivity until being released in May 1949. He died on 20 March 1973 in Lübeck.

Decorations

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 414.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 (in German). Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militär-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
Military offices
Preceded by
none
 Commander of 22. Infanterie-Division
15 October 1935 – 10 November 1938 		Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Hans Graf von Sponeck
Preceded by
none
 Commander of II. Armeekorps
September 1939 – 30 April 1940 		Succeeded by
General der Infanterie Karl-Heinrich von Stülpnagel
Preceded by Commander of 9. Armee
30 May 1940 – 14 January 1942 		Succeeded by

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