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Walter Fries (22 April 1894 – 6 August 1982) was a German General of the tank troops, serving during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Sword, which is awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Adolf Hitler requested his death sentence in March 1945 for abandoning the Fortress Warsaw. The court headed by ''General der Artillerie'' Maximilian Fretter-Pico, ''General der Nachrichtentruppe'' Albert Praun, ''Generalleutnant'' Friedrich-Georg Eberhardt, ''Generalrichter'' Dr. jur. Karl Schmauser and ''Generalrichter'' Dr. jur. Adolf Block ruled not guilty. The prosecution was represented by ''General der Infanterie'' Kurt von Tippelskirch, and the defense was led by ''General der Panzertruppe'' Otto von Knobelsdorff. The trial before the ''Reichskriegsgericht'' (Supreme Military Court) in Berlin commenced on March 24, 1945. Fries was acquitted due to the utter exhaustion of the troops he had commanded. He was freed and placed on leave until the end of the war six weeks later, but spent two years thereafter as an Allied prisoner of war. ==Awards== * Iron Cross (1914) 2nd and 1st Class〔Wegmann 2010, p. 245.〕 * Wound Badge (1914) * * in Black * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 * Sudetenland Medal with Prague Castle Bar * Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) * * 2nd Class (24 September 1939)〔〔Thomas 1997, p. 183.〕 * * 1st Class (9 October 1939)〔〔 * Eastern Front Medal (18 July 1942)〔 * Infantry Assault Badge * German Cross in Gold on 9 October 1942 as ''Oberst'' in Infanterie-Regiment 87 (mot.)〔Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 124.〕 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords * * Knight's Cross on 14 December 1941 as ''Oberst'' and commander of the Infanterie-Regiment 87 (mot.)〔Scherzer 2007, p. 321.〕〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 187.〕 * * 378th Oak Leaves on 29 January 1944 as ''Generalleutnant'' and commander of the 29. Panzergrenadier-Division〔〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 77.〕 * * 87th Swords on 11 August 1944 as ''Generalleutnant'' and commander of the 29. Panzergrenadier-Division〔〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 44.〕 * Mentioned two times in the Wehrmachtbericht (28 June 1944 and 29 July 1944) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Walter Fries」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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