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Erich von Manstein

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Born

November 24, 1887

Zodiac

Sagittarius

31,244

days lived

85

age at death

Born
November 24, 1887
Died
June 9, 1973 (aged 85)
Zodiac
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Sun Sign

Sagittarius♐︎

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Moon Sign

Pisces♓︎

Dominant Element

Fire

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Planetary positions calculated for November 24, 1887

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1973
Day 31,244
Age 85

Death of Erich von Manstein

Confidence
96%
Jun 10, 1973

Erich von Manstein dies in Irschenhausen near Munich, West Germany.

1955
Day 24,509
Age 67

Publication of 'Lost Victories'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1955

Manstein's memoir, 'Lost Victories', is published, offering his perspective on WWII.

1953
Day 23,905
Age 65

Release from Prison

Confidence
98%
May 7, 1953
1949
Day 22,670
Age 62

Conviction at War Crimes Trial

Confidence
98%
Dec 19, 1949
1945
Day 21,091
Age 57

British Arrest

Confidence
98%
Aug 23, 1945
1944
Day 20,580
Age 56

Dismissal from Command

Confidence
96%
Mar 30, 1944

Dismissed from his command by Hitler due to disagreements over strategy.

Day 20,580
Age 56

Awarded the Swords to the Knight's Cross

Confidence
96%
Mar 30, 1944

Awarded the Swords to the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Diamonds.

1942
Day 19,942
Age 54

Promoted to Field Marshal

Confidence
96%
Jul 1, 1942

Promoted to the rank of Field Marshal (Generalfeldmarschall).

Day 19,942
Age 54

Sevastopol Capture

Confidence
96%
Jul 1, 1942

Successfully leads the capture of Sevastopol.

1941
Day 19,396
Age 53

Awarded the Oak Leaves to the Knight's Cross

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1941

Awarded the Oak Leaves to the Knight's Cross.

1940
Day 19,151
Age 52

Invasion of France

Confidence
96%
May 1, 1940

Plays a key role in planning the invasion of France.

Day 19,030
Age 52

Awarded the Knight's Cross

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1940

Awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

1936
Day 17,569
Age 48

Chief of Staff

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1936

Appointed Chief of Staff to General Beck.

1920
Day 11,725
Age 32

Marriage to Jutta Sibylle von Loesch

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1920

Marries Jutta Sibylle von Loesch.

Day 11,725
Age 32

Joins the Reichswehr

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1920

Joins the Reichswehr after World War I.

1914
Day 9,534
Age 26

Served in World War I

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1914

Serves as a lieutenant in World War I.

1913
Day 9,169
Age 25

Graduation from War Academy

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1913

Graduates from the Prussian War Academy.

1906
Day 6,612
Age 18

Enters Military Service

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1906

Enters military service as an officer cadet.

1900
Day 4,421
Age 12

Attends Cadet School

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1900

Attends cadet school.

1887
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Erich von Manstein

Confidence
96%
Nov 24, 1887

Born as Fritz Erich von Lewinski in Berlin.