Albert  Kesselring

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   * 30th November 1885

   + 16th July 1960


Battles:
Invasion of Poland (1939)
Battle of France (1940)
Battle of Britain (1940)
Operation Barbarossa (1941)
Operation Typhoon (1941)
North African Campaign (1941–1943)
Italian Campaign (1943–1945)

Awards:
Knight's Cross (30.09.1939)
Oak Leaves (25.02.1942)
Swords (18.07.1942)
Diamonds (19.07.1944)

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Albert Kesselring was Generalfeldmarschall of the Luftwaffe and one of the most skilful commanders and one of the most highly decorated, being one of 27 soldiers awarded Swords and Diamonds. He is well known for Battle of Monte Cassino. His was nickn