Kurt Feldt

Kurt Feldt (22 November 1897 – 11 March 1970) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. He was the German commander in the Battle of the Afsluitdijk on 12–14 May 1940.[1]

Kurt Feldt
Born22 November 1897
Schmentau
Died11 March 1970(1970-03-11) (aged 72)
Berlin
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
Years of service1908–45
RankGeneral of the Cavalry
Commands held1st Cavalry Division
24 Panzer Division
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards

References

Citations

  1. "Battle of the Afsluitdijk", Wikipedia, 14 January 2020, retrieved 12 February 2020
  2. Scherzer 2007, p. 304.

Bibliography

  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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