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Felix Martin Julius Steiner (23 May 1896 – 12 May 1966) was a German SS commander during the Nazi era. During World War II, he served in the Waffen-SS, the combat branch of the SS, and commanded several SS divisions and corps. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords.
Jun 24, 2021 · Felix Steiner is credited with transforming the German Army's Waffen-SS. A dedicated Nazi general, he ended up defying Adolf Hitler at the end of WWII.
The Steiner in question was SS Obergruppenführerund General der Waffen SS Felix Steiner, a man who had served in Hitler’s Black Guard since 1935. Steiner was born in Ebenrode, East Prussia, on May 23, 1896.
The German senior military commander Felix Steiner died on this day in 1966. He held the rank of Obergruppenführer in the SS, as well as the rank of general in the Waffen-SS. Hr
Jul 13, 2024 · Felix Steiner was born on May 23rd, 1896, in East Prussia, into a middle-class family with Austrian origins. His military journey began in 1914 when he enlisted as a cadet officer in the Fifth East Prussian Infantry Regiment just as World War I erupted.
Felix Martin Julius Steiner was a German SS commander during the Nazi era. During World War II, he served in the Waffen-SS, the combat branch of the SS, and commanded several SS divisions and corps. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords.
Dec 2, 2020 · Thanks to the movie Downfall, if Americans were asked to name the most famous German general of World War II, the winner would probably be Waffen SS General Felix Steiner. Steiner has no lines, and does not even appear in the film. But he is the catalyst of one of its most dramatic scenes.
Sep 8, 2017 · That blow would be delivered by none other than the man who symbolised more than any other the incorporation of European volunteers into the Waffen-SS – Felix Steiner. Promoted from Corps to Army command, Steiner was now given ten divisions, most of them divisions in name only, and no time to properly organise his staff.
Oct 28, 2011 · Felix Steiner (1896-1966) was an SS General best known for his role in the battle for Berlin in 1945, when he commanded a army that Hitler hoped would be able to lift the Russian siege of the city. Steiner was born in Ebenrode on 23 May 1896.
Sep 3, 2023 · Felix Steiner was de commandant van de SS-Standarte Deutschland, SS-Division (mot.) Germania, SS Division Wiking and III SS Panzerkorps. He reached the rank of SS-Obergruppenführer und General der Waffen-SS.
