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German general, last commander of the Berlin Defence Area (1891–1955)
Helmuth Weidling
Weidling as Generalmajor in 1943
Commander of the Berlin Defence Area
In office 23 April 1945 – 2 May 1945
Preceded by
Ernst Kaether
Succeeded by
Office abolished
Personal details
Born
(1891-11-02)2 November 1891 Halberstadt, Province of Saxony, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire
Died
17 November 1955(1955-11-17) (aged 64) Vladimir Central Prison, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Military service
Allegiance
German Empire (1911-1918)
Weimar Republic (1918-1933)
Nazi Germany (1933-1945)
Branch
Imperial German Army Reichsheer German Army
Years
1911–1945
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
Awards
Knight'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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