Georg Jauer

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Georg Jauer (25 June 1896 – 5 August 1971) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.

At the outbreak of World War II Jauer served as a staff officer and regimental commander. In April 1943 he was appointed commander the 20th Motorized Infantry and 20th Panzer Grenadier Division and took part in the Battle of the Kamenets-Podolsky pocket. He then led the 25th Panzer Division at the Battle of Kiev. On 12 March 1945 he took command of the 'Panzer Corps Großdeutschland' with which he surrendered.

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  1. Thomas 1997, p. 326.
  2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 209.
  3. a b Scherzer 2007, p. 419.

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Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/checkTemplate:Succession box/check Commander of 20. Panzergrenadier-Division
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Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/checkTemplate:Succession box/check Commander of Panzerkorps Großdeutschland
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