Albert Kesselring was a field marshal who, as German commander in chief, south, became one of Adolf Hitler’s top defensive strategists during World War II. The son of a town education officer, Kesselring joined the army as a cadet in 1904.

Jul 21, 2017 · Albert Kesselring had one of the most wide-ranging careers of WWII. A skilled German commander, he was fondly referred to by his admirers as “Smiling Albert.” He commanded in both the army and air force; took part in diplomacy and political administration and featured in nearly every theater of the war in Europe and the Mediterranean.

Albert Kesselring (Marktsteft, 13 november 1885 - Bad Nauheim, 16 juli 1960) was een Duitse veldmaarschalk uit de Tweede Wereldoorlog. Tijdens de oorlog was hij opperbevelhebber van de Duitse bombardementsdivisies van de Luftwaffe .

Albert Kesselring—regarded by many as one of Nazi Germany’s few “honorable” soldiers—suffered a heart attack and died in Bad Nauheim, West Germany, on July 16, 1960. He is buried at the Bergfriedhof in Bad Wiessee, Bavaria.

Apr 2, 2020 · Albert Kesselring (30 November 1885 – 16 July 1960) was a German Luftwaffe Generalfeldmarschall during World War II. In a military career that spanned both World Wars, Kesselring became one of Nazi Germany's most skilful commanders, being one of 27 soldiers awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron...

Albert Kesselring (30 November 1885 - 16 July 1960), was a German Wehrmacht general/Field Marshal Military Officer in Germany during World War II and a convicted Nazi Military war criminal.

Albert Kesselring was a German military officer who served in both world wars, and after the conclusion of the second one, was found guilty of committing war crimes. He was one of the most brilliant, capable, and highly-decorated commanders of Nazi Germany.

Albert Kesselring, Generalfeldmarschall der deutschen Wehrmacht, war im Zweiten Weltkrieg maßgeblich für die Besatzungs- und Rückzugsoperationen in Italien verantwortlich. Nach einer erfolgreichen Karriere in Heer, Reichswehr und Luftwaffe übernahm er als Oberbefehlshaber Südwest die Leitung der deutschen Truppen in Italien.

Albert Kesselring was a prominent German military leader during World War II, known for his role as a field marshal in the Luftwaffe, the German air force. Born in Bavaria in 1885, Kesselring began his military career in the officer corps and gained significant experience during World War I.

Albert Kesselring served as General Field Marshal of the air force and later Commander-in-Chief of the German troops in Italy during World War II. Born in Bavaria in 1885, Kesselring joined the military as a cadet in 1904 and became an artillery officer in the Bavarian army.