Hitler's LAST 'general' | Wilhelm Mohnke #ww2 #worldwar2 #history #historyfacts #battleofberlin

Wilhelm Mohnke was a German military officer who served in the Waffen-SS during World War II. Born on March 15, 1911, in Lübeck, Germany, Mohnke joined the Nazi Party in 1931 and the SS in 1934. He quickly rose through the ranks, becoming a commissioned officer.

Mohnke is most notably associated with his role in the Battle of Berlin during the closing days of World War II. In April 1945, as the Allies advanced on Berlin, Mohnke was appointed by Adolf Hitler to command the Berlin Defense Area. He played a key role in organizing the city's defenses against the Soviet forces.

After the war, Wilhelm Mohnke was captured by Allied forces. He faced trial for war crimes but was not convicted. Instead, he spent several years in British captivity before being released. Mohnke lived in relative obscurity after his release and died on August 6, 2001, in Damp, Germany.

[robertmendick]

He was captured by the Soviets on 2 May 1945 while attempting to lead a group out of Berlin, the day after the Reichstag was captured....After Stalin's death, he was among a large group of captive Germans allowed to return to Germany in 1955. He died in 2001 in Hamburg, Germany at 90 years old

[frauleinhohenzollern]

Charlemegne SS were some of the last units fighting to protect the fuhrer Bunker, even though all hope was lost. There was never any collapse of the German army. Units from all over the world fought together

[hansjochenvo]

Ein tapferer deutscher Soldat. Ehre seinem Andenken.

[Go_for_it]

5000 Hitler youth died defending the Olympic Stadium.

[danrook]

I grew up in Toronto among a lot of immigrants including Germans, nice neighborhood, we all got along, High Park area

[mirektobiasz]

Brigadefuhrer Otto Kumm died in 2004. He was the last commander of LSAH Division, and last leaving Waffen SS general.

[randolphhobson]

From a strictly military standpoint. They had a treasure trove of tallent

[SteveSmith-ebze]

General wielding was in command of the Berlin defenses. Monhke was in charge of what was left of the liebenstandarte.

[Antonio-dqvu]

He wasn't brilliant, he was just a competent soldier

[TerranceChilds-uinh]

He was a German soldier nothing to do with the war crimes committed

[LannisterKing]

that Rank on his SS uniform is a Colonel (Standartenführer)

[nwhtjlj]

Died year 2001 in Schleswig-Holstein, Baltic Sea, Germany.

[AlexanderJScheu]

Danke, für Erinnerungen- an Unsere Helden(RIP)

[siegfriedkroeger]

A brave and talented soldier !!! True until the end ...

[cesaradanservioli]

Wilhelm Mohnke, general alemán, tuvo la difícil tarea de defender los edificios del gobierno a finales de abril del 45. El 29 de abril el fuhrer lo manda llamar y cuando está frente a él le pregunta: Cuánto mas podra resistir ?, a lo que Mohnke responde: " 24 horas mi fuhrer no más" ." Entonces ha llegado la hora " respondió el fuhrer.

[fikretpajalic]

It's not pronounced "Monker" it's "Monkeh"

[mikeyoung]

It looks like he got struck with the ugly stick a few times

[uqezsfg]

Every country must know, accept and assume its own history. Real history and not modification of governments or politicians...

[jedjones]

He was born in 1911 that would have made him 34 years old and 45 funeral at 34 spare me

[ronniecoleman]

He only commanded the government quarter in Berlin. General Weidling was the last military commander of Berlin. His top rank was only a Brigadefuhrer and he only commanded the whole LSSAH division from Dec 1944 until 6 Feb, 1945.