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{{Short description|German general during World War II}}
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|birth_place= Neumühl near [[Küstrin]], [[Province of Brandenburg]], [[Kingdom of Prussia]], [[German Empire]]
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|death_place= near [[El Alamein]]
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[[World War II]]
[[World War II]]
*[[Invasion of Poland]]
*[[Invasion of Poland]]
*[[Battle of France]]
*[[Battle of France]]
*[[Operation Barbarossa]]--->
*[[Operation Barbarossa]]
[[North African Campaign]]
[[North African Campaign]]
<!--- *[[Battle of Gazala]]
*[[Battle of Gazala]]
*[[Battle of Alam el Halfa]]--->
*[[Battle of Alam el Halfa]]
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'''Georg von Bismarck''' (15 February 1891 – 31 August 1942) was a German general during [[World War II]] who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]] of [[Nazi Germany]].
'''Georg von Bismarck''' (15 February 1891 – 31 August 1942) was a German general during [[World War II]] who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]] of [[Nazi Germany]].


==Life==
Bismarck joined the army in 1910 and took part in [[World War I]]. During the interwar years he served as an officer in the Reichswehr. During [[World War II]], Bismarck took part in the [[Invasion of Poland]] in September 1939. During the [[Battle of France]] in 1940, he commanded a motorized infantry regiment of [[Erwin Rommel]]'s [[7th Panzer Division (Wehrmacht)|7th Panzer Division]].
Von Bismarck joined the army in 1910 and took part in [[World War I]]. During the interwar years he served as an officer in the Reichswehr. During [[World War II]], Bismarck took part in the [[Invasion of Poland]] in September 1939. During the [[Battle of France]] in 1940, he commanded a motorized infantry regiment of [[Erwin Rommel]]'s [[7th Panzer Division (Wehrmacht)|7th Panzer Division]].


In 1941 he was promoted to commander of the newly formed [[20th Panzer Division (Wehrmacht)|20th Panzer Division]]. He led the division during [[Operation Barbarossa]] on the Eastern Front as a part of [[Army Group Centre]]. In January 1942 he was transferred to Africa to serve in the [[Africa Korps]] as commander of the [[21st Panzer Division]]. Here he again served under Rommel. Bismarck was killed by a mine while leading the 21st Panzer Division in the [[Battle of Alam el Halfa]], 31 August 1942.<ref>Lewin p. 157</ref>
In 1941, he was promoted to commander of the newly formed [[20th Panzer Division (Wehrmacht)|20th Panzer Division]]. He led the division during [[Operation Barbarossa]] on the Eastern Front as a part of [[Army Group Centre]]. In January 1942 he was transferred to Africa to serve in the [[Africa Korps]] as commander of the [[21st Panzer Division]]. Here he again served under Rommel.
==Death==
Generalmajor von Bismarck was killed by a mine while leading the 21st Panzer Division in the [[Battle of Alam el Halfa]] on 31 August 1942.<ref>Lewin p. 157</ref>


==Awards==
==Awards==
<!--- [[File:Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-785-0286-33, Nordafrika, von Bismarck, Bayerlein, Rommel.2.jpg|thumb|right|Bismarck and Rommel discuss dispositions of the 21st Panzer Division while [[Fritz Bayerlein]] looks on]] --->
[[File:Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-785-0286-33, Nordafrika, von Bismarck, Bayerlein, Rommel.2.jpg|thumb|right|Bismarck and Rommel discuss dispositions of the 21st Panzer Division while [[Fritz Bayerlein]] looks on]]
==Awards and decorations==
<!----*
* [[Iron Cross]] (1914)
* [[Iron Cross]] (1914)
** 2nd Class
** 2nd Class
** 1st Class
** 1st Class
* [[Military Merit Order (Bavaria)|Military Merit Order]], 4th class with Swords (Bavaria)
* Knight's Cross of the [[Military Karl-Friedrich Merit Order]] (Baden)
* [[Military Merit Cross (Austria-Hungary)|Military Merit Cross]], 3rd class with War Decoration (Austria-Hungary)
* [[Hanseatic Cross|Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg]]
* [[House Order of Hohenzollern|Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords]]
* [[Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918]]
* [[Iron Cross]] (1939)
* [[Iron Cross]] (1939)
** 2nd Class (20 September 1939)
** 2nd Class (20 September 1939)
** 1st Class (1 October 1939)--->
** 1st Class (1 October 1939)
* [[Eastern Front Medal]]
* [[Panzer Badge]]
* [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]] on 29 September 1940 as ''[[Oberst]]'' and commander of Schützen-Regiment 7<ref>Fellgiebel 2000, p. 114.</ref>
* [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross]] on 29 September 1940 as ''[[Oberst]]'' and commander of Schützen-Regiment 7<ref>Fellgiebel 2000, p. 114.</ref>
* [[Cuff title|Ärmelband Afrika]]


==References==
==References==
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|authorlink=Walther-Peer Fellgiebel
|authorlink=Walther-Peer Fellgiebel
|year=2000
|year=2000
|origyear=1986
|orig-year=1986
|title=Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile
|title=Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile
|trans-title=The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches
|trans-title=The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches
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| first = Ronald
| first = Ronald
| year = 1998
| year = 1998
| origyear = 1968
| orig-year = 1968
| title = Rommel As Military Commander
| title = Rommel As Military Commander
| publisher = B&N Books
| publisher = B&N Books
| location = New York
| location = New York
| isbn = 978-0-7607-0861-3
| isbn = 978-0-7607-0861-3
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| url = https://archive.org/details/rommelasmilitary0000lewi
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}}
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Latest revision as of 23:00, 22 August 2024

Georg von Bismarck
Bismarck (right) with Erwin Rommel
Born(1891-02-15)15 February 1891
Neumühl near Küstrin, Province of Brandenburg, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire
Died31 August 1942(1942-08-31) (aged 51)
near El Alamein
Buried
Tobruk
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service / branchArmy (Wehrmacht)
Years of service1910–42
RankGeneralleutnant (Posthumously)
Commands20th Panzer Division
21st Panzer Division
Battles / warsWorld War I

World War II

North African Campaign

AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Georg von Bismarck (15 February 1891 – 31 August 1942) was a German general during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

Life

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Von Bismarck joined the army in 1910 and took part in World War I. During the interwar years he served as an officer in the Reichswehr. During World War II, Bismarck took part in the Invasion of Poland in September 1939. During the Battle of France in 1940, he commanded a motorized infantry regiment of Erwin Rommel's 7th Panzer Division.

In 1941, he was promoted to commander of the newly formed 20th Panzer Division. He led the division during Operation Barbarossa on the Eastern Front as a part of Army Group Centre. In January 1942 he was transferred to Africa to serve in the Africa Korps as commander of the 21st Panzer Division. Here he again served under Rommel.

Death

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Generalmajor von Bismarck was killed by a mine while leading the 21st Panzer Division in the Battle of Alam el Halfa on 31 August 1942.[1]

Awards

[edit]
Bismarck and Rommel discuss dispositions of the 21st Panzer Division while Fritz Bayerlein looks on

Awards and decorations

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Lewin p. 157
  2. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 114.
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
  • Lewin, Ronald (1998) [1968]. Rommel As Military Commander. New York: B&N Books. ISBN 978-0-7607-0861-3.
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Horst Stumpff
 Acting commander of 20th Panzer Division
10 September 1941 – 13 October 1941 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Generalmajor Karl Böttcher
 Commander of 21st Panzer Division
11 February 1942 – 21 July 1942 		Succeeded by
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