Head of the Army General Staff of the Nazis during World War Two.
In 1902, he joined the 3rd Royal Bavarian Field Artillery Regiment from Munich. He went to two War College's before he signed up to fight in the First World War.
After the defeat of Germany and the crushing blow to Germany's economy, he join the Nazi Party led by Adolf Hitler. For his recognition as a fine staff officer and planner, Hitler promoted him to Generalmajor (Major General).
However during World War Two, Halder and Hitler had a falling out. Hitler began to distrust Halder, because Halder would complain about how Hitler would plan battles or defending Generals that Hitler releaved of command. Then in 1942, Halder was forced out of his command as Army General Staff.
On July 21, 1944; Halder was arrested for being a possible member of the July 20th Assassination Attempt on Adolf Hitler's life even though he wasn't part of the plot. He was imprisoned in the Flossenbürg, Dachau, and Tyrol where he was released into American captivity.
After World War Two, he worked as a military historian to the US Army.
Franz Halder passed away in 1972.
In 1902, he joined the 3rd Royal Bavarian Field Artillery Regiment from Munich. He went to two War College's before he signed up to fight in the First World War.
After the defeat of Germany and the crushing blow to Germany's economy, he join the Nazi Party led by Adolf Hitler. For his recognition as a fine staff officer and planner, Hitler promoted him to Generalmajor (Major General).
However during World War Two, Halder and Hitler had a falling out. Hitler began to distrust Halder, because Halder would complain about how Hitler would plan battles or defending Generals that Hitler releaved of command. Then in 1942, Halder was forced out of his command as Army General Staff.
On July 21, 1944; Halder was arrested for being a possible member of the July 20th Assassination Attempt on Adolf Hitler's life even though he wasn't part of the plot. He was imprisoned in the Flossenbürg, Dachau, and Tyrol where he was released into American captivity.
After World War Two, he worked as a military historian to the US Army.
Franz Halder passed away in 1972.
Head of the Army General Staff of the Nazis during World War Two.
In 1902, he joined the 3rd Royal Bavarian Field Artillery Regiment from Munich. He went to two War College's before he signed up to fight in the First World War.
After the defeat of Germany and the crushing blow to Germany's economy, he join the Nazi Party led by Adolf Hitler. For his recognition as a fine staff officer and planner, Hitler promoted him to Generalmajor (Major General).
However during World War Two, Halder and Hitler had a falling out. Hitler began to distrust Halder, because Halder would complain about how Hitler would plan battles or defending Generals that Hitler releaved of command. Then in 1942, Halder was forced out of his command as Army General Staff.
On July 21, 1944; Halder was arrested for being a possible member of the July 20th Assassination Attempt on Adolf Hitler's life even though he wasn't part of the plot. He was imprisoned in the Flossenbürg, Dachau, and Tyrol where he was released into American captivity.
After World War Two, he worked as a military historian to the US Army.
Franz Halder passed away in 1972.
In 1902, he joined the 3rd Royal Bavarian Field Artillery Regiment from Munich. He went to two War College's before he signed up to fight in the First World War.
After the defeat of Germany and the crushing blow to Germany's economy, he join the Nazi Party led by Adolf Hitler. For his recognition as a fine staff officer and planner, Hitler promoted him to Generalmajor (Major General).
However during World War Two, Halder and Hitler had a falling out. Hitler began to distrust Halder, because Halder would complain about how Hitler would plan battles or defending Generals that Hitler releaved of command. Then in 1942, Halder was forced out of his command as Army General Staff.
On July 21, 1944; Halder was arrested for being a possible member of the July 20th Assassination Attempt on Adolf Hitler's life even though he wasn't part of the plot. He was imprisoned in the Flossenbürg, Dachau, and Tyrol where he was released into American captivity.
After World War Two, he worked as a military historian to the US Army.
Franz Halder passed away in 1972.
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