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Helmuth Weidling
Weidling as Generalmajor in 1943
Commander of the Berlin Defence Area
In office
23 April 1945 – 2 May 1945
Preceded byErnst Kaether
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Personal details
Born(1891-11-02)2 November 1891
Halberstadt, Province of Saxony, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire
Died17 November 1955(1955-11-17) (aged 64)
Vladimir Central Prison, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Military service
Allegiance
  • Helmuth Weidling German Empire (1911-1918)
  • Helmuth Weidling Weimar Republic (1918-1933)
  • Helmuth Weidling Nazi Germany (1933-1945)
BranchHelmuth Weidling Imperial German Army
Helmuth Weidling Reichsheer
Helmuth Weidling German Army
Years1911–1945
Rank General of the Artillery
Commands
  • XL Panzer Corps
  • XLI Panzer Corps
  • LVI Panzer Corps
  • Berlin Defense Area
Battles/wars
  • World War I
  • World War II
  • Invasion of Poland
  • Invasion of France
  • Invasion of the Soviet Union
  • Battle of Berlin
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords

Helmuth Otto Ludwig Weidling (2 November 1891 – 17 November 1955) was a German general during the Second World War. He was the last commander of the Berlin Defence Area during the Battle of Berlin, led the defence of the city against Soviet forces and finally surrendered just before the end of World War II in Europe.

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