Alexander von Hartmann
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Born11 December 1890
Berlin, German Empire
Died26 January 1943 (aged 52)
Stalingrad, Soviet Union
Allegiance
German Empire
Weimar Republic
Nazi Germany
German Empire
Weimar Republic
Nazi GermanyBranchArmy
Alexander von Hartmann | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 December 1890 Berlin, German Empire |
| Died | 26 January 1943 (aged 52) Stalingrad, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Rank | General der Infanterie (Posthumously) |
| Commands | 71st Infantry Division |
| Conflicts | Battle of Stalingrad † |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Alexander von Hartmann (11 December 1890 – 26 January 1943) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 71st Infantry Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Hartmann was killed on 26 January 1943 during the Battle of Stalingrad and was posthumously promoted to General of the Infantry.
Before his death Hartmann stated, "I intend to go to my infantry in the front line...I will seek death among their ranks. Captivity for a general is dishonourable." He was killed instantly when he was shot in the head while standing upright on the railway embankment firing "shot after shot from his rifle."[1]
