albert kesselring

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albert kesselring teriminin İngilizce İngilizce sözlükte anlamı: born Nov. 20, 1885, Marktstedt, Bavaria, Ger. died July 16, 1960, Bad Nauheim, W.Ger. German field marshal. He became chief of the German air staff in 1936 and commanded early air attacks on Poland, France, Britain, and the Soviet Union. In 1941 he was appointed commander in chief, south, to bolster Italy's efforts in North Africa and against Malta. He codirected the Axis campaign in North Africa with Erwin Rommel. After the Allied invasions of Sicily and Italy in 1943, he fought an effective defensive action that prevented an Allied victory in that theatre until 1944. Appointed commander in chief, west, in 1945, he was unable to stop the Allies' drive into Germany and surrendered the southern half of the German forces in May 1945. He was imprisoned for war crimes (1947-52)

albert kesselring