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Wilhelm List Biography and Timeline

Follow Wilhelm List through 4 dated historical records for Germany.

Wilhelm List, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1939–1948Years on this page

1939

Invasion of Poland

General · Warfare / World War, 2nd

The 14th Army is commanded by Colonel General Wilhelm List

Role range: 1939-1945

1947

Hostage Trial Indictment

Field Marshal · Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

List and other German commanders were indicted over reprisals, hostage killings and crimes in southeastern Europe.

Role range: 1939-1945

Hostage Trial Opens

Field Marshal · Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

The Hostage Case opened before Military Tribunal V.

Role range: 1939-1945

1948

Hostage Trial Judgment

Field Marshal · Nuremberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

The tribunal found List guilty on war-crimes charges in the Hostage Case.

Role range: 1939-1945

Records, sources and methodology

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