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Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord
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Kurt Gebhard Adolf Philipp Freiherr von Hammerstein-Equord[1] (26 September 1878 – 24 April 1943) was a German general (Generaloberst) who was the Commander-in-Chief of the Reichswehr, the Weimar Republic's armed forces. He is regarded as "an undisguised opponent" of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi regime.[2][3]
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Quick Facts Colonel General, 4th Chief of the German Army Command Weimar Republic ...
Kurt Freiherr von Hammerstein-Equord | |
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![]() General Freiherr von Hammerstein-Equord in 1930 | |
4th Chief of the German Army Command Weimar Republic | |
In office 1 November 1930 – 31 January 1934 | |
President | Paul von Hindenburg |
Preceded by | Wilhelm Heye |
Succeeded by | Werner von Fritsch |
6th Chief of the Troop Office | |
In office 30 September 1929 – 31 October 1930 | |
Preceded by | Werner von Blomberg |
Succeeded by | Wilhelm Adam |
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Born | (1878-09-26)26 September 1878 Hinrichshagen, Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, German Empire |
Died | 24 April 1943(1943-04-24) (aged 64) Berlin, Prussia, Nazi Germany |
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Known for | German resistance to Nazism |
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Years of service | 1898–1934 1939 |
Rank | Generaloberst |
Battles/wars | World War I |
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