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Walter Model. Otto Moritz Walter Model ( IPA: [ˈmoːdəl]; 24 January 1891 – 21 April 1945) was a German Generalfeldmarschall during World War II. Although he was a hard-driving, aggressive panzer commander early in the war, Model became best known as a practitioner of defensive warfare. His relative success as commander of the Ninth Army in ...
Mar 4, 2019 · Learn about the life and career of Walter Model, a German general who fought on the Western and Eastern Fronts in World War II. Find out how he earned his nickname "Hitler's Fireman" and his achievements and challenges in combat.
Jul 5, 2024 · Walther Model (born Jan. 24, 1891, Genthin, near Magdeburg, Ger.—died April 21, 1945, near Lintorf) was a German field marshal during World War II. Model entered the German army in 1909, held various regimental and staff posts during World War I , and transferred to Germany’s postwar armed forces, the Reichswehr, in 1919.
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Mar 18, 2020 · Generaloberst Walter Model had command of the Northern attack point in the large offensive. Under his command were 14 infantry divisions and 4 tank divisions. The attack was planned for the morning of July 5, 1943. A German prisoner had informed the Russians of the planned attempt by the German army to destroy the salient.
Sep 18, 2017 · Learn about the life and career of Walter Model, a brilliant and controversial general who fought on the Eastern and Western fronts of WWII. He challenged Hitler, defended his men, and died in 1945.
Oct 25, 2018 · Learn about Walter Model, the "Master of Defense" and "Führer's Fireman" who commanded the 9th Army on the Eastern Front. Find out his biography, achievements, awards, and controversies in this article.
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Walter Model was born on January 24, 1891 in Genthin. He joined the army in 1908 and joined the 52nd Infantry Regiment as a lieutenant in 1910. When World War I broke out, his unit took part in the fighting on the Western Front, and in May 1915 Model was seriously wounded near Arras. In October of the same year he is awarded the Iron Cross.
