Erich Brandenberger

Infobox Military Person
name=Erich Brandenburger
lived=15 July 1892 – 21 June 1955
placeofbirth=Augsburg
placeofdeath=Bonn


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allegiance=flagicon|German Empire German Empire (to 1918)
flagicon|Germany Weimar Republic (to 1933)
flagicon|Nazi Germany Nazi Germany
branch=Heer
serviceyears=
rank=General der Panzertruppe
commands=8. Panzer-Division
XXIX. Armeekorps
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battles=World War I
World War II
awards=Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
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Erich Brandenberger (July 15, 1892, Augsburg – June 21, 1955, Bonn) was a German General der Panzertruppe. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.

In World War I he served as an officer in the 6th Bavarian Field Artillery Regiment.

When World War II began Brandenberger was Chief of the General Staff of the XXIII Army Corps (September 16, 1939 - February 15, 1941) on the West Wall.

He commanded 8th Panzer Division (February 20, 1941 - January 16 1943), LIX Army Corps (January - March 1943) and XXIX Army Corps (November 1943 - Jun 1944) on the Eastern Front.

In late 1944 and early 1945, he led the 7th Army on the Western Front during the German Ardennes Offensive.Captured by the Americans on May 6, 1945 while at duty in the 19th Army as a Commanding General. Released from US captivity in 1948.

References

* Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. "Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945". Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.