Hans Jordan
Born(1892-12-27)27 December 1892
Scheuern, Rheinland, German Empire
Died20 April 1975(1975-04-20) (aged 82)
Munich, West Germany
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service/branch German Army
RankGeneral of the Infantry
Commands held
Battles/warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords

Hans Jordan (27 December 1892 – 20 April 1975) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords of Nazi Germany.

World War II

Jordan was given command of the 9th Army on 20 May 1944. The Soviet offensive Operation Bagration began on 22 June 1944. In the northern sector the Soviet offensive the 1st Belorussian Front under the command of Colonel General Konstantin Rokossovsky breached the 9th Army defensive positions south and north of Babruysk. The city was encircled on 27 June 1944; Jordan was relieved of command on 26 June.

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Notes

  1. ^ Thomas 1997, p. 332.
  2. ^ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 212.
  3. ^ a b c Scherzer 2007, p. 424.
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Bibliography

  • Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
  • Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.
Military offices Preceded byGeneralleutnant Eccard Freiherr von Gablenz Commander of 7. Infanterie-Division 13 December 1941 – 1 November 1942 Succeeded byGeneralleutnant Fritz-Georg von Rappard Preceded byGeneral der Infanterie Bruno Bieler Commander of VI. Armeekorps 1 November 1942 – 20 May 1944 Succeeded byGeneral der Infanterie Georg Pfeiffer Preceded byGeneral Josef Harpe Commander of 9. Armee 20 May 1944 – 26 June 1944 Succeeded byGeneral Nikolaus von Vormann
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