Leonhard Kaupisch
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Leonhard Kaupisch (1 September 1878 – 26 September 1945) was a German general during World War II who served as Supreme Military Commander of occupied Denmark.
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Leonhard Kaupisch | |
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Born | (1878-09-01)1 September 1878 Bitterfeld, Province of Saxony, German Empire |
Died | 26 September 1945(1945-09-26) (aged 67) Weimar, Allied-occupied Germany |
Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
Service/ | German Army Luftwaffe |
Years of service | 1898–1942 |
Rank | General der Flieger General der Artillerie (from 1940) |
Commands held | Supreme Military Commander, occupied Denmark |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Knight's Cross of House Order of Hohenzollern |
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