Hans Jordan
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Hans Jordan
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| Born | 27 December 1892 Scheuern, Grand Duchy of Baden, German Empire |
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| Rank | General der Infanterie |
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| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
Hans Jordan (27 December 1892, Scheuern, Baden – 20 April 1975) was a German general during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves and Swords was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
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 Jordan's 9th Army defensive positions south and north of Babruysk. Jordan was unable to halt the Soviet offensive and Babruysk was encircled on 27 June 1944. Adolf Hitler made Jordan responsible for this defeat and released him of his command on 26 June, placing him on the Führerreserve.
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Awards
- Iron Cross (1914)
- Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- in Silver
- Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
- Infantry Assault Badge in Silver
- German Cross in Gold on 23 December 1943 as General der Infanterie and commanding general of the VI. Armeekorps[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
- Mentioned twice in the Wehrmachtbericht (25 May 1940 and 11 February 1944)
Wehrmachtbericht references
| Date | Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording | Direct English translation |
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| Saturday, 25 May 1940 | Bei den Kämpfen im Gebiet von Maubeuge zeichneten sich der Kommandeur eines Infanterie-Regiments Oberst Jordan und der Oberleutnant in einem Pionier-Bataillon Langenstraß durch besondere Tapferkeit aus.[10] | In the fighting in the area of Maubeuge, the commander of an infantry regiment, Colonel Jordan and the lieutenant in a pioneer battalion, Langenstraß, distinguished themselves by showing exceptional bravery. |
| 11 February 1944 | Im mittleren Frontabschnitt hat sich die unter dem Befehl des Generals der Infanterie Jordan kämpfende niedersächsische 131. Infanteriedivision unter Generalleutnant Hitter besonders ausgezeichnet.[11] | The under the command of General of Infantry Jordan fighting Lower Saxon 131st Infantry Division under Lieutenant General Hitter has particularly distinguished itself in the middle sector of the front. |
General of Infantry Hans Jordan
1938 - 1939 Senior Instructor War School Wiener Neustadt
1939 - 1941 Commanding Officer 49th Regiment
1941 - 1942 General Officer Commanding 7th Division
1942 - 1944 General Officer Commanding VI Corps
1944 Acting General Officer Commanding 9th Army, Eastern Front
1945 General Officer Commanding Army Tirol
References
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| Preceded by
Generalleutnant Eccard Freiherr von Gablenz
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Commander of 7. Infanterie-Division December 13, 1941 – November 1, 1942 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Fritz-Georg von Rappard |
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General der Infanterie Bruno Bieler
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Commander of VI. Armeekorps November 1, 1942 – May 20, 1944 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Georg Pfeiffer |
| Preceded by
General Josef Harpe
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Commander of 9. Armee May 20, 1944 – June 26, 1944 |
Succeeded by General Nikolaus von Vormann |
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 28th Jäger Division
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1 Oak Leaves with the XXXXIII Army Corps. 2 Swords with the VI Army Corps.
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Thomas 1997, p. 332.
- ↑ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 212.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Scherzer 2007, p. 424.
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 245.
- ↑ Von Seemen 1976, p. 182.
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 57.
- ↑ Von Seemen 1976, p. 27.
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 43.
- ↑ Von Seemen 1976, p. 16.
- ↑ Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 1, p. 167.
- ↑ Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 3, p. 32.
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- 1892 births
- 1975 deaths
- People from Gernsbach
- People from the Grand Duchy of Baden
- Generals of Infantry (Wehrmacht)
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Hanseatic Cross (Hamburg)
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
- Military personnel referenced in the Wehrmachtbericht
- Reichswehr personnel
