Listed In: Military Leaders
Birthdate: November 24, 1887
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Berlin, Germany
Died: June 9, 1973
Erich von Manstein was a German Generalfeldmarschall in the Heer of Nazi Germany during World War II. He gained recognition for his strategic innovations during the invasion of France in 1940. Manstein commanded Axis forces in significant battles on the Eastern Front, including the siege of Sevastopol and the Battle of the Kerch Peninsula. His military career was characterized by both successes, like the Third Battle of Kharkov, and controversy, including his conviction for war crimes.
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