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Albert Kesselring

Germanyb. 30 November 1885 · d. 16 July 1960Add to favourites

Luftwaffe field marshal. Commanded Luftflotte 2 over Poland, France, Britain and the central sector of the Eastern Front; from late 1941 Commander-in-Chief South, directing the defence of Italy (Salerno, Cassino, the Gothic Line). Convicted of war crimes in 1947.

Roles and commands

12 Jan 1940 – 11 Jun 1943Commander Luftflotte 2Luftflotte 2 →
2 Dec 1941 – 10 Mar 1945Commander-in-Chief South

Events

10 July 1940Battle of Britain
17 January 1944Battle of Monte Cassino

Sources

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