Christian Hansen (general)
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Born10 April 1885
Schleswig, German Empire
Died7 August 1972 (aged 87)
Buried
Garmisch Cemetery
Allegiance
Christian Hansen | |
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| Born | 10 April 1885 Schleswig, German Empire |
| Died | 7 August 1972 (aged 87) |
| Buried | Garmisch Cemetery |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch | German Army |
| Service years | 1903–1944[1] |
| Rank | General der Artillerie |
| Commands | |
| Battles / wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Christian Hansen (10 April 1885 – 7 August 1972) was a German general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded the 16th Army. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Hansen retired from the Wehrmacht on 31 December 1944 on medical grounds. He died in 1972.
