Werner von Fritsch
German general (1880–1939)
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GermanyThe army chief Hitler needed gone. In 1938, Werner von Fritsch was forced out as commander-in-chief of the German military on fabricated charges of homosexuality — a pretext that cleared the path for tighter Nazi control over the officer corps.
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Thomas Ludwig Werner Freiherr von Fritsch rose to Generaloberst and took command of the German army in February 1934. Four years later, he and War Minister Blomberg were pushed out in what became known as the Blomberg-Fritsch affair: Fritsch was falsely accused of homosexuality, a charge meant to break resistance within the military establishment. The scandal allowed Adolf Hitler to consolidate direct authority over the armed forces. Just over a year after his forced resignation, Fritsch was recalled as colonel-in-chief of the 12th Artillery Regiment. He died in battle in Poland in September 1…
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