Viktor von Schwedler

Viktor von Schwedler
Born18 January 1885
Sankt Goarshausen
Died30 October 1954(1954-10-30) (aged 69)
Freiburg im Breisgau
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
 Weimar Republic (to 1933)
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch German Army
Years of service1904–45
RankGeneral of the Infantry
Commands heldIV. Armeekorps
Wehrkreis IV
Battles/warsWorld War I

World War II

AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Knight of Justice of the Order of Saint John

Viktor von Schwedler (18 January 1885 – 30 October 1954) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany who commanded an army corps and a military district during World War II. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Schwedler was made commanding general of the IV. Army Corps following the Blomberg-Fritsch Affair of 1938. He was transferred to the Führerreserve in October 1942. On 1 March 1943 he was appointed commanding general of the 4th Military District in Dresden a position he held until 31 January 1945. He was still responsible for the measures after the bombing of Dresden on 13 February and 15 February 1945.


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