Alfred Wäger

Alfred Wäger (17 August 1883 – 9 July 1956) was a General of the Infantry in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during the Second World War who commanded several units. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Alfred Wäger
Born(1883-08-17)17 August 1883
Bamberg, German Empire
Died9 July 1956(1956-07-09) (aged 72)
Baden-Baden, West Germany
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
Years of service1901–42
RankGeneral of the Infantry
Commands held10th Infantry Division
XXV Army Corps
XXVII Army Corps
Höheres Kommando z.b.V. XXXIV
Battles/warsWorld War I

World War II

AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Career

After the beginning of the Second World War, Wäger was the commanding general of the XXV Army Corps. From 6 November 1939 to 23 December 1941, he led the XXVII Army Corps in the West. Finally, he commanded the Höheres Kommando z.b.V. XXXIV on the central section of the Eastern Front, which was defeated in the Battle of Moscow. He was transferred to the Führer's reserve in early January 1942 and finally retired in August 1942.

Wäger settled in Baden-Baden and in the last days of the war was able to hand over the city to the advancing French without a fight. A bridge over the Oos river was named after him in 1995.

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Military offices
Preceded by
None
Commander of 10. Infanterie-Division
10 October 1935 – 1 March 1938
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Conrad von Cochenhausen
Preceded by
None
Commander of XXV. Armeekorps
24 November 1938 – 6 November 1939
Succeeded by
General der Infanterie Karl Ritter von Prager
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Karl Ritter von Prager
Commander of XXVII. Armeekorps
6 November 1939 – 23 December 1941
Succeeded by
General der Infanterie Eccard Freiherr von Gablenz
Preceded by
General der Infanterie Hermann Metz
Commander of Höheres Kommando z.b.V. XXXIV
23 December 1941 – 31 January 1942
Succeeded by
none
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