August von Mackensen [SEP] date of death
August von Mackensen
Anton Ludwig Friedrich August von Mackensen (6 December 1849 – 8 November 1945), born August Mackensen, was a German field marshal. He commanded with extreme success during the First World War and became one of the German Empire's most prominent and competent military leaders. After the Armistice, Mackensen was interned for a year. He retired from the army in 1920 and was made a Prussian state councillor in 1933 by Hermann Göring. During the Nazi era, Mackensen remained a committed monarchist and sometimes appeared at
the corps retreated through Austria, surrendering to the U.S. Army on 8 May 1945.
Commanders.
- Generaloberst Curt Haase (1 Sep 1939 - 13 Nov 1940)
- General der Infanterie Kurt von Greiff (13 Nov 1940 - 15 Jan 1941)
- Generaloberst Eberhard von Mackensen (15 Jan 1941 - 31 Mar 1942)
- General der Panzertruppe Leo Freiherr Geyr von Schweppenburg (31 Mar 1942 - 20 July 1942)
- Generaloberst Eberhard von Mackensen (20 July 1942 - 2 Jan 1943)