Dietrich von Choltiz Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Dietrich von Choltiz, based on 1 World History Database records associated with Germany.

1 records1944–19441 events1 places

Chronological biography

1944

Siege of Paris25 August 1944

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Commanding Officer-Paris · Paris

Choltiz disobeys Hitler's orders & refuses to burn Paris

Titles and roles

Commanding Officer-Paris

Record provenance

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