Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Heinrich Alfred Hermann Walther von Brauchitsch (4 October 1881 – 18 October 1948) was an aristocratic field marshal and the Commander-in-Chief of the German Army in the early years of World War II.Brauchitsch joined the Prussian Guard Corps in 1900. During World War I, he served on the Western Front and took part in the heavy fighting near Verdun. Later in the war he worked with the German General Staff.During World War II, Brauchitsch primarily and famously served as Commander-in-Chief of the German Army. He played a key role in the campaign against France and for his part was promoted to field marshal. He was dismissed by Hitler in 1941 following the failed Moscow offensive, and spend the rest of the war in the semi-retirement. After World War II, Brauchitsch was arrested on charges of war crimes, but died of a heart attack before he could prosecuted. He was described as "a man of culture, charm, and professional integrity".. }
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- Walther_von_Brauchitsch abstract "Heinrich Alfred Hermann Walther von Brauchitsch (4 October 1881 – 18 October 1948) was an aristocratic field marshal and the Commander-in-Chief of the German Army in the early years of World War II.Brauchitsch joined the Prussian Guard Corps in 1900. During World War I, he served on the Western Front and took part in the heavy fighting near Verdun. Later in the war he worked with the German General Staff.During World War II, Brauchitsch primarily and famously served as Commander-in-Chief of the German Army. He played a key role in the campaign against France and for his part was promoted to field marshal. He was dismissed by Hitler in 1941 following the failed Moscow offensive, and spend the rest of the war in the semi-retirement. After World War II, Brauchitsch was arrested on charges of war crimes, but died of a heart attack before he could prosecuted. He was described as "a man of culture, charm, and professional integrity".".