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Franz Halder

Franz Halder (30 June 1884 – 2 April 1972) was a German general and the chief of staff of the Army High Command (OKH) in Nazi Germany from 1938 until September 1942. During World War II, he directed the planning and implementation of Operation Barbarossa, the 1941 invasion of the Soviet Union. Halder became instrumental in the radicalisation of warfare…

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Awards
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Allegiance
German Empire (1902–1918) Weimar Republic (1918–1933) Nazi Germany (1933–1942)
Battles/wars
World War I · World War II Invasion of Poland Operation Weserübung Battle of France Eastern Front Operation Barbarossa Operation Typhoon Case Blue · Invasion of Poland · Operation Weserübung · Battle of France
Born
30 June 1884 Würzburg, Bavaria, Germany
Branch/service
German Army
Died
2 April 1972 (aged 87) Aschau im Chiemgau, Bavaria, West Germany

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Early life and military career

In the Wehrmacht

World War II

Post-war

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Franz Halder

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Franz Halder

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Battles/wars · 9
Franz Halder → Battle of France, Case Blue, Eastern Front Operation Barbarossa Operation Typhoon Case Blue, Invasion of Poland, Operation Barbarossa, Operation Typhoon, Operation Weserübung, World War I, World War II Invasion of Poland Operation Weserübung Battle of France Eastern Front Operation Barbarossa Operation Typhoon Case Blue
related to External links · 3
Franz Halder → Century Press Archives, Newspaper, ZBW
Allegiance · 1
Franz Halder → German Empire (1902–1918) Weimar Republic (1918–1933) Nazi Germany (1933–1942)
Awards · 1
Franz Halder → Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Born · 1
Franz Halder → 30 June 1884 Würzburg, Bavaria, Germany
Branch/service · 1
Franz Halder → German Army
Died · 1
Franz Halder → 2 April 1972 (aged 87) Aschau im Chiemgau, Bavaria, West Germany
Leader · 1
Franz Halder → Adolf Hitler
Preceded by · 1
Franz Halder → Ludwig Beck
Rank · 1
Franz Halder → Generaloberst (Colonel-General)

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Franz HalderAllegianceGerman Empire (1902–1918) Weimar Republic (1918–1933) Nazi Germany (1933–1942)1.00infobox
Franz HalderAwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross1.00infobox
Franz HalderBattles/warsWorld War I1.00infobox
Franz HalderBattles/warsWorld War II Invasion of Poland Operation Weserübung Battle of France Eastern Front Operation Barbarossa Operation Typhoon Case Blue1.00infobox
Franz HalderBattles/warsInvasion of Poland1.00infobox
Franz HalderBattles/warsOperation Weserübung1.00infobox
Franz HalderBattles/warsBattle of France1.00infobox
Franz HalderBattles/warsEastern Front Operation Barbarossa Operation Typhoon Case Blue1.00infobox
Franz HalderBattles/warsOperation Barbarossa1.00infobox
Franz HalderBattles/warsOperation Typhoon1.00infobox
Franz HalderBattles/warsCase Blue1.00infobox
Franz HalderBorn30 June 1884 Würzburg, Bavaria, Germany1.00infobox
Franz HalderBranch/serviceGerman Army1.00infobox
Franz HalderDied2 April 1972 (aged 87) Aschau im Chiemgau, Bavaria, West Germany1.00infobox
Franz HalderLeaderAdolf Hitler1.00infobox
Franz HalderPreceded byLudwig Beck1.00infobox
Franz HalderRankGeneraloberst (Colonel-General)1.00infobox
Franz HalderSpouse.mw-parser-output .marriage-line-margin2px{line-height:0;margin-bottom:-2px}.mw-parser-output .marriage-line-margin3px{line-height:0;margin-bottom:-3px}.mw-parser-output .marria…1.00infobox
Franz HalderSucceeded byKurt Zeitzler1.00infobox
Franz HalderSuperiorWalther von Brauchitsch [a]1.00infobox
Franz HalderYears of service1902–19421.00infobox

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