Hans Jordan

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German general in World War II (1892–1975)

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::summary German general in World War II (1892–1975) ::

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nameHans Jordan
birth_date
death_date
birth_placeScheuern by Rastatt, Grand Duchy of Baden, German Empire
death_placeMunich, West Germany
image_size175px
allegianceGerman Empire
Weimar Republic
Nazi Germany
rankGeneral der Infanterie
branchGerman Army
commands{{plainlist
battlesWorld War I
awardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
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World War II | awards = Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords | laterwork =

Hans Jordan (27 December 1892 – 20 April 1975) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords of Nazi Germany.

World War II

Jordan was given command of the 9th Army on 20 May 1944. The Soviet offensive Operation Bagration began on 22 June 1944. In the northern sector the Soviet offensive the 1st Belorussian Front under the command of Colonel General Konstantin Rokossovsky breached the 9th Army defensive positions south and north of Babruysk. The city was encircled on 27 June 1944; Jordan was relieved of command on 26 June.

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Bibliography

  • {{Cite book |last1=Patzwall |first1=Klaus D. |last2=Scherzer |first2=Veit |year=2001 |title=Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II |trans-title=The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2 |language=German |location=Norderstedt, Germany |publisher=Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall |isbn=978-3-931533-45-8
  • {{Cite book |last=Scherzer |first=Veit |year=2007 |title=Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives |trans-title=The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives |language=German |location=Jena, Germany |publisher=Scherzers Militaer-Verlag |isbn=978-3-938845-17-2
  • {{Cite book |last=Thomas |first=Franz |year=1997 |title=Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K |trans-title=The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K |language=German |location=Osnabrück, Germany |publisher=Biblio-Verlag |isbn=978-3-7648-2299-6

| before = Generalleutnant Eccard Freiherr von Gablenz | after = Generalleutnant Fritz-Georg von Rappard | title = Commander of 7. Infanterie-Division | years = 13 December 1941 – 1 November 1942 | before = General der Infanterie Bruno Bieler | after = General der Infanterie Georg Pfeiffer | title = Commander of VI. Armeekorps | years = 1 November 1942 – 20 May 1944 | before = General Josef Harpe | after = General Nikolaus von Vormann | title = Commander of 9. Armee | years = 20 May 1944 – 26 June 1944

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References

  1. Thomas 1997, p. 332.
  2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 212.
  3. Scherzer 2007, p. 424.

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