Hans-Jürgen von Arnim

Hans-Jürgen von Arnim
Born4 April 1889
Ernsdorf, German Empire
Died1 September 1962 (aged 73)
Bad Wildungen, West Germany
Allegiance
Branch
Years of service1907–1943
RankGeneraloberst
Commands
Battles / warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Hans-Jürgen Bernard Theodor von Arnim (German: [hansˈjʏʁɡn̩ fɔn ˈʔaʁniːm]; 4 April 1889 – 1 September 1962) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several armies and was the last commander of Axis forces in North Africa. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

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