Friedrich Hossbach
Friedrich Hossbach | |
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Hossbach in 1934 | |
| Born | 22 November 1894 Unna, German Empire |
| Died | 10 September 1980 (aged 85) Göttingen, West Germany |
| Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Branch | German Army |
| Years of service | 1913–1945 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands | 82nd Infantry Division LVI Panzer Corps 4th Army |
| Battles / wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Friedrich Hossbach (22 November 1894 – 10 September 1980) was a German staff officer in the Wehrmacht who in 1937 was the military adjutant to Adolf Hitler. Hossbach created the document that later became known as the Hossbach Memorandum.