Nazi Military Leaders
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Adolf GallandAdolf Galland, the son of an estate manager, was born in Westerholt, Germany, on 19th March, 1911. As a young man he learnt to fly gliders and as soon as he was old enough he joined the Luftwaffe. In October 1934 he was commissioned as a lieutenant and led a squadron during the Spanish Civil War. On the death of Oberst Moelders on 22nd November 1941, Galland succeeded him as General of the Fighter Arm. He also commanded the German fighters that opposed the Allied landings in Sicily in July 1943. Galland returned to front-line duty and now flying the Messerschmitt Me 262 shot down two more Allied aircraft on 26th April 1945 bringing his score to 103.
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Alexander von FalkenhausAlexander von Falkenhausen was born in Germany on 29th October 1878. He joined the German Army and served as a military attaché in Japan. During the First World War he served with the Turkish Army in Palestine where he won the Pour le Mérite. He was appointed as military governor of Belgium (1940-44). Falkenhausen was sent back to Belgium and in March 1951 he was sentenced to 12 years for deporting Jews and executing hostages. However, after serving three weeks he was released. Alexander von Falkenhausen died on 31st July 1966.
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