Alexander von Hartmann

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.

Alexander von Hartmann
Born11 December 1890
Died26 January 1943(1943-01-26) (aged 52)
Stalingrad
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
RankGeneral der Infanterie (Posthumously)
Commands held71st Infantry Division
Battles/warsBattle of Stalingrad †
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

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]

Awards and decorations

References

Citations
  1. Adam, Wilhelm; Ruhle, Otto (2015). With Paulus at Stalingrad. Translated by Tony Le Tissier. Pen and Sword Books Ltd. pp. 180–182, 195, 198. ISBN 9781473833869.
  2. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 178.

Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
Military offices
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Friedrich Herrlein		 Commander of 71. Infanterie-Division
28 March 1941 - 26 January 1943		 Succeeded by
Generalmajor Fritz Roske
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