Generalleutnant z.V. Ivo von Trotha (1876-1957)

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Generalleutnant z.V. Ivo von Trotha (1876-1957)

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Post by tom_deba » 04 Feb 2005, 20:31

I am searching any information related to that German General. I estimated that there were two Generals that had such names. One of them was accused of crimes committed by Germans in Africa in the 1904-05? - I heard that. Any help is really appreciated.
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Post by Phil Nix » 06 Feb 2005, 12:35

Here is the page from Wolf Keiligs Das Deutsche Heer listing both von Trotha generals
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Post by Peter H » 06 Feb 2005, 13:28

The General in Südwestafrika was Generalleutnant Lothar von Trotha(1848-1920).

http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=28054
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Post by tom_deba » 06 Feb 2005, 16:45

Thank you for that extensive information!!!!!!!!

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Post by tom_deba » 06 Feb 2005, 16:58

Phil Nix - could you give me the full name of source you used? (publisher, author, title, year of issue....)

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Post by Dieter Zinke » 06 Feb 2005, 18:08

Tom,

Wolf Keilig "Die Generale des Heeres", Podzun-Pallas-Verlag, Friedberg-Dorheim, 1983
ISBN 3-7909-0202-0

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Post by tom_deba » 06 Feb 2005, 18:29

Phil Nix and Dieter Zinke, I am really grateful for help.

The General I was interested in was von Trotha, Ivo. The 432 Div. he commanded was located in Silesia (Katowitz town).

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Post by Stauffenberg II » 06 Feb 2005, 21:42

Ivo was quite a distinguished Reichsheer officer. The list of positions he held and the lists of awards earned in WWI both are impressive:

Königreich Preußen, Kronen-Orden, 4. Klasse
Königreich Preußen, Haus-Orden von Hohenzollern, Ritterkreuz mit Schwertern
Königreich Preußen, Eisernes Kreuz 1. und 2. Klasse
Verwundeten-Abzeichen in mattweiß (silber)
Fürstentum Hohenzollern, Ehrenkreuz 3. Klasse
Königreich Bayern, Militär-Verdienstorden, 4. Klasse mit Schwertern
Königreich Sachsen, Albrechts-Orden, Ritterkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern
Königreich Württemberg, Friedrichs-Orden, Ritterkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern
Großherzogtum Hessen-Darmstadt, Tapferkeitsmedaille
Herzogtum Sachsen-Meiningen, Ehrenkreuz für Verdienst im Kriege
Kaiserreich Österreich und Königreich Ungarn, Militär-Verdienstkreuz 3. Klasse
Osmanisches Reich, Eiserner Halbmond

Major: 22.03.1918 (7)

[01.10.1920]-[01.02.1922]: Chefadjutant Gruppenkommando 2

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Stellenbesetzung 01.10.1920
Stellenbesetzung 01.02.1922
Rangliste des Deutschen Reichsheeres 1. Mai 1931
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Post by Glenn2438 » 07 Feb 2005, 07:56

Tom,

Ivo von Trotha as a Reichsheer Oberstleutnant.

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Post by tom_deba » 07 Feb 2005, 13:01

Stauffenberg II - thank you for information about von Trotha awards!
Glenn2438 - thank you for picture.

I wish I could give you all Iron Crosses for your help!!!

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Post by Stauffenberg II » 18 Mar 2005, 14:05

Hi!

Ivo died on 27.03.1957 and not 1958 (Source: GHdA).

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Generalleutnant z.V. Ivo von Trotha (1876-1957)

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Post by askropp » 12 Oct 2016, 12:31

01.11.1923 Oberstleutnant (3)
01.11.1928 Oberst (2)
01.12.1931 Generalmajor (3)
01.04.1941 Generalleutnant z.V.

in Stellenbesetzung of:
01.04.1924 Kommandeur des III. / Infanterieregiment 15 (Kassel)
01.05.1925 im Stab des Gruppenkommandos 2 (Kassel)
01.05.1926 im Stab des Gruppenkommandos 2 (Kassel)
01.05.1927 im Stab des Gruppenkommandos 2 (Kassel)
01.05.1928 im Stab des Infanterieregiments 12 (Halberstadt)
01.05.1929 Kommandeur des Infanterieregiments 12 (Halberstadt)
01.05.1930 Kommandeur des Infanterieregiments 12 (Halberstadt)
01.05.1931 Kommandeur des Infanterieregiments 12 (Halberstadt)
31.01.1932 ausgeschieden
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Post by Rossano » 13 Oct 2016, 18:00

Hello
Has somebody a nice photo of Ivo in general uniform (and one of Ivo-Thilo too, even as colonel) ?
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Post by graveland » 13 Oct 2016, 19:03

Also:

Königl. Preuss. Kaiser Wilhelm I Erinnerungsmedaille 1897
Königl. Preuss. Dienstauszeichnungskreuz
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Post by graveland » 13 Oct 2016, 20:44

Rossano wrote:Hello
Has somebody a nice photo of Ivo in general uniform (and one of Ivo-Thilo too, even as colonel) ?
Thanks, Rossano
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