Erich von Manstein

Erich von Manstein (1887–1973) was a German field marshal who commanded armies and army groups during World War II and became a leading Wehrmacht strategist. After the war, a British military court convicted him of war crimes.

Adolf Hitler: Adolf Hitler was the dictator of Nazi Germany from 1933 until 1945. Manstein’s relationship with Hitler shaped his commands, strategic disputes, and wartime responsibility.
Fall Gelb: Fall Gelb was Germany’s 1940 plan for invading the Low Countries and France. Manstein promoted the Ardennes thrust that became central to the revised campaign plan.
Nuremberg Trials: The Nuremberg Trials were proceedings that prosecuted leading Nazi officials and organizations after World War II. Manstein’s case unfolded amid broader efforts to establish responsibility for Nazi crimes.
Erwin Rommel: Erwin Rommel was a German field marshal known for commanding mobile forces in North Africa and Europe. Rommel’s public image and theaters of command offer a contrast to Manstein’s Eastern Front reputation.
Gerd von Rundstedt: Gerd von Rundstedt was a German field marshal and senior Wehrmacht commander in World War II. Rundstedt and Manstein served as senior commanders in campaigns in France and on the Eastern Front.
Battle of France: The Battle of France was Germany’s 1940 campaign that defeated France and its allies. Manstein’s operational concept helped shape the decisive German advance through the Ardennes.
Manstein Trial: The Manstein Trial was a British military court proceeding in Hamburg that convicted him of war crimes in 1949. It examined his responsibility for criminal orders and the conduct of forces under his command.
Heinz Guderian: Heinz Guderian was a German general associated with the development and use of armored warfare. Guderian emphasized armored formations and doctrine, while Manstein became known for operational planning and counterattacks.
Friedrich Paulus: Friedrich Paulus was a German field marshal who commanded the Sixth Army at Stalingrad. Paulus commanded an army Manstein tried and failed to relieve during the Battle of Stalingrad.
Siege of Sevastopol: The Siege of Sevastopol was a prolonged German and Romanian assault on the Soviet-held Crimean port from 1941 to 1942. Manstein commanded the Eleventh Army in the costly campaign that captured the city.

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