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Alfred Jodl

German general and convicted war criminal (1890-1946) · Germany · Died at 56

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Chief of Operations for the German Armed Forces High Command through the Second World War, signing orders that led to his conviction and execution at Nuremberg in 1946.

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A life in dates

1946Died16 October 1946“Ah, you come to see the others but rarely to see me.”In their words17 March 1946To Leon Goldensohn (17 March 1946), as cited in Leon Goldensohn, Robert Gellately The Nuremberg Interviews (2004).

“But then I ask myself, I have never truly known the man whose flank I have led one difficult and ascetic life for.”In their words10 March 1946About Hitler, at the Nuremberg Trial (10 March 1946), as cited in Percy Ernst Schramm Hitler: The Man and the Military Leader.

“Death - by hanging! - that, at least, I did not deserve. The death part - all right, somebody has to stand for the responsibility. But that - that I did not deserve!”In their wordsTo Dr. G. M. Gilbert, after receiving the death sentence and getting annoyed more at the method of execution, hanging. Quoted in G. M.

“My greetings to you, my Germany.”In their words16 October 1946Last words (16 October 1946). Quoted in Jon E. Lewis The Mammoth Book of Eyewitness World War II (2002), p. 566.

1938“The Pact of Munich is signed. Czechoslovakia as a power is out.”In their words29 September 1938Munich Conference (29 September 1938), as cited in William Lawrence Shirer The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany

“It is tragic that the Fuehrer should have the whole nation behind him with the single exception of the Army generals.”In their words10 August 1938(10 August 1938), as cited in Eugene Davidson The Trial of the Germans (1997), p. 347.

1890Born10 May 1890

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  1. Ah, you come to see the others but rarely to see me.

    Mar 17, 1946, To Leon Goldensohn (17 March 1946), as cited in Leon Goldensohn, Robert Gellately The Nuremberg Interviews (2004)., Own words

  2. Yes, I'm very normal, everything is okay, I won't become a psychiatric case.

    Mar 17, 1946, To Leon Goldensohn (17 March 1946), as cited in Leon Goldensohn, Robert Gellately The Nuremberg Interviews (2004)., Own words

  3. But then I ask myself, I have never truly known the man whose flank I have led one difficult and ascetic life for.

    Mar 10, 1946, About Hitler, at the Nuremberg Trial (10 March 1946), as cited in Percy Ernst Schramm Hitler: The Man and the Military Leader., Own words

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Awards

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Golden Party Badge
Clasp to the Iron Cross
Anschluss Medal
Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
Wound Badge (1918) in Black
Wound Badge of 20 July 1944 in Black

In their orbit

Spouse: Luise Jodl

About this person

Born Alfred Josef Baumgärtler on 10 May 1890, Jodl rose through German military ranks to become Chief of the Operations Staff of the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht, a post he held throughout World War II. After Germany's defeat, the Allies indicted him at Nuremberg on charges of conspiracy to commit crimes against peace, planning and waging wars of aggression, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. The case against him centered on his signing of the Commando and Commissar Orders - directives that violated the laws of war. The tribunal found him guilty on all counts. He was hanged in Nuremberg on 16 October 1946.

Country
Germany
Type
Other
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1890 to 1946 · aged 56

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