The Archive · 1938

New Generals

Berlin, Feb, 13.

It is announced here that eight new Generals in the German army have been created, by Chancellor Hitler the promotions being effective from Februray l. They include Lieutenant-General von Gossler who was promoted to a General of cavalry Lieutenant-General Balder of th general staff who has been promoted General of artillery. The Lieutenant Generals of the infantry who have been promoted include General von Wietersheim, General of the 14th army corps, General Schroth, commanding General of the 12th army corps, General von Schwedler, commanding General of the 4th army corps, General Ritter von Schobert, commanding General of the 7th army corps, General Busch, commanding general of the 8th army corps—Trans-Ocean,

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