Alfred Jodl
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: Generals, Military Officers, Soldiers, Wars, Battles, World War II, Fascism, Fascists
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, German History
Article abstract: Military significance: A loyal Nazi and follower of Adolf Hitler, Jodl served as German chief of the Armed Forces Operational Staff from 1939 until 1945. He was one of the few professional German officers who thought that Hitler understood history and had genius as a military leader.
Alfred Jodl joined the Fourth Bavarian Field Artillery Regiment in 1910 and served in active duty throughout World War I. After the war, he continued to serve in the German army (Reichswehr) from 1921 to 1935. In 1929, he was assigned to the General Staff....
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