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Viktor von Schwedler | |
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Born | 18 January 1885 Sankt Goarshausen |
Died | 30 October 1954 Freiburg im Breisgau | (aged 69)
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
Service | German Army |
Years of service | 1904–45 |
Rank | General of the Infantry |
Commands | IV. Armeekorps Wehrkreis IV |
Battles / wars | World War I |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Knight of Justice of the Order of Saint John |
Viktor von Schwedler (18 January 1885 – 30 October 1954) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany who commanded an army corps and a military district during World War II. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Schwedler was made commanding general of the IV. Army Corps following the Blomberg-Fritsch Affair of 1938. He was transferred to the Führerreserve in October 1942. On 1 March 1943 he was appointed commanding general of the 4th Military District in Dresden a position he held until 31 January 1945. He was still responsible for the measures after the bombing of Dresden on 13 February and 15 February 1945.