Kurt Freiherr von Liebenstein

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Kurt Freiherr von Liebenstein (28 February 1899 – 3 August 1975) was a German general during World War II. On 10 May 1943, he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Three days later, while commanding the 164th Infantry Division, he surrendered to the Allied forces in Tunisia. He was sent to Trent Park, a camp for high-ranking commanders north of London. In 1955, he joined the Bundeswehr. In 1960, he retired as Generalmajor.

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