Alexander Edler von Daniels

Alexander Edler von Daniels (17 March 1891 – 6 January 1960) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who fought in the Battle of Stalingrad.

Born17 March 1891

Trier

Died6 January 1960(1960-01-06) (aged 68)

Bielefeld

Allegiance German Empire
Weimar Republic
Nazi Germany

Serviceyears

1910–1945

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Alexander Edler von Daniels
Born	17 March 1891 Trier
Died	6 January 1960(1960-01-06) (aged 68) Bielefeld
Allegiance	German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany
Service years	1910–1945
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands	376. Infanterie-Division
Conflicts	World War I World War II
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

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Daniels commanded the 376th Infantry Division at Stalingrad, which was part of XI Corps of the German Sixth Army. In late December 1942, after Operation Uranus encircled the Sixth Army, Daniels was promoted to Generalleutnant and awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Daniels surrendered himself and his division to Col. Ivan Konstantinovich Morozov, commander of the 422nd Rifle Division,^[1] and was marched into captivity by the Red Army on 29 January 1943, where he was interrogated by Captain Nikolay Dyatlenko.^[2]