Bruno Ritter von Hauenschild

Infobox Military Person
name=Bruno Ritter von Hauenschild
born=birth date|1896|6|9|df=y
died=death date and age|1953|3|10|1896|6|9|df=y
placeofbirth=Würzburg
placeofdeath=Munich


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allegiance=flagicon|German Empire German Empire (to 1918)
flagicon|Germany Weimar Republic (to 1933)
flagicon|Nazi Germany Nazi Germany
branch=Heer
serviceyears=
rank=Generalleutnant
commands=24.Panzer-Division
unit=
battles=World War I
World War II
awards=Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves
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Bruno Ritter von Hauenschild [German title|Ritter] (9 June 1896 – 10 March 1953), born Bruno Hauenschild, was a general in the German Army.

Hauenschild was born in Würzburg, Kingdom of Bavaria. He died in the Bavarian capital, Munich.

World War I

Shortly after Germany entered World War I, Hauenschild served as a cadet with the Bavarian 11th Field Artillery Regiment. For his achievements in the First World War, Hauenschild was awarded Bavaria's Military Order of Max Joseph. This award made Hauenschild a Knight ("Ritter") and allowed him to add both this honorific title and the style "von" to his name.

World War II

At the beginning of World War II, Ritter von Hauenschild rejoined the army as an officer.

On 25 August 1941, as a Colonel ("Oberst") in the 4th Panzer Brigade, he received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

From 15 April to 12 September 1942, General Ritter von Hauenschild commanded the 24th Armored Division. On 17 September 1942, he received Oak Leaves to the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

In 1943, Ritter von Hauenschild was given command of the schools for armored troops.

"Defense of Berlin"

On 26 January 1945, Ritter von Hauenschild was given command of the III Military District ("Wehrkreis III" or III Corps Area) headquartered in Berlin. He was responsible for the territories of Altmark, Neumark, and Brandenburg. Ritter von Hauenschild commanded the III Military District until 15 March. He was preceded as commander of the III Military District by Infantry General ("General der Infanterie") Joachim von Kortzfleisch. Ritter von Hauenschild was followed by Pioneer General ("General der Pionere") Walter Kuntze.

As the Soviets approached Berlin, Ritter von Hauenschild was also given command of the Berlin Defense Area. He was given this command in mid-April, prior to the actual start of the Battle for Berlin. Ritter von Hauenschild was relieved of command of the Berlin Defense Area on 6 March. He was replaced by Lieutenant-General ("Generalleutnant") Helmuth Reymann.

ee also

* List of Knight's Cross recipients

References

* Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. "Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945". Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.