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Ernst Kaether

1903 – 1999

German general

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Lived 1903 – 1999 (aged 95). Ernst Kaether was a German soldier.

Ernst Kaether (25 September 1903 – 11 August 1999) was a German officer, who rose to the rank of general in the Wehrmacht during World War II.

On 22 April 1945, Kaether briefly replaced General Hellmuth Reymann as commander of the Berlin Defence Area and for the defense of the city of Berlin. Kaether was personally promoted to Generalleutnant by Adolf Hitler for this command. However, Kaether never actually took command of Berlin's defenses for the Battle of Berlin. Before Kaether could take command, Hitler cancelled his promotions, and Kaether was replaced by General Helmuth Weidling, commander of the understrength LVI Panzer Corps. For a brief period between Kaether and Weidling, Hitler himself took personal command of the Berlin defences. Another newly promoted Generalmajor, Erich Bärenfänger, was Hitler's "deputy" commander of the Berlin Defense Area during the brief period.

Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 10 December 1942 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 14

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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

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Who was Ernst Kaether?

German general (1903-1999)

When was Ernst Kaether born?

Ernst Kaether was born on 25 September 1903 in Aachen.

When did Ernst Kaether die?

Ernst Kaether died on 11 August 1999 in Puchheim.

What was Ernst Kaether's occupation?

Ernst Kaether was a soldier.

What nationality was Ernst Kaether?

Ernst Kaether was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ernst Kaether

· Wikidata: Q3057352

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