Hans krebs wehrmacht general staff

German general (1898–1945)

For other people with the same name, see Hans Krebs (disambiguation).

Hans Krebs (4 March 1898 – 2 May 1945)^[a] was a German Armygeneral of infantry who served during World War II. A career soldier, he served in the Reichswehr and the Wehrmacht.

He served as the last Chief of Staff of the Oberkommando des Heeres (OKH) during the final phase of the war in Europe (1 April to 1 May 1945). Krebs tried to open surrender negotiations with the Red Army; he committed suicide in the Führerbunker during the early hours of 2 May 1945, two days after Adolf Hitler killed himself.

Early life and education

Krebs was born in Helmstedt.

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He volunteered for service in the Imperial German Army in 1914, becoming an officer in 1915.

Military career

In 1931, Krebs worked in the Defence Ministry, where he maintained contacts with the Red Army in the context of joint military exercises conducted by the two countries. Hans Krebs (Wehrmacht general) - Wikipedia BOF