Georg Thomas
German general (1890–1946) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Georg Thomas (20 February 1890 – 29 December 1946) was a German general who served during World War II[1] He was a leading participant in planning and carrying out economic exploitation of the Soviet Union, most notably the Hunger Plan.[2] Thomas's role in plotting against Hitler has led some historians to describe him as a member of the German resistance, while others find his record more ambiguous.[3]
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Born | (1890-02-20)20 February 1890 Forst (Lausitz), Brandenburg |
Died | 29 December 1946(1946-12-29) (aged 56) Frankfurt, Allied-occupied Germany |
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Army |
Rank | General der Infanterie |
Commands held | Head of the Defence Economy and Armament Office in the OKW |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Other work | Chief economic strategist for the Wehrmacht. Deeply involved in the development of the strategy for economic exploitation of the Soviet Union following the German invasion, including the Hunger Plan. |
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