Hans Wagner (general)
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Hans Wagner | |
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| Born | 11 March 1896 |
| Died | 13 May 1967 (aged 71) |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Army |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands | 269th Infantry Division |
| Conflicts | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hans Wagner (11 March 1896 – 13 May 1967) was a German general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II who commanded the 269th Infantry Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. After the war, Wagner was a member of the Schnez-Truppe, a clandestine shadow army, intended to fight against the Soviet Union in the event of an invasion, or German communists during a civil war.[1]
