Joachim von Kortzfleisch (3 January 1890 – 20 April 1945) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was the commander of the defense group III (Berlin) and had a role in ensuring the failure of the attempted coup after the 20 July Plot attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler, which was led by Kortzfleisch's distant cousin, Claus von Stauffenberg.
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3 January 1890 Braunschweig, Germany
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Died |
20 April 1945 (aged 55) Sauerland, Germany
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Zodiac | Capricorn |
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