what happened to Nazi General Von Manstein after WW2?

Question

what he did after Hitler backed out of Kursk? where he went and what he did until end of war? and why?

how good a general he was? and was he really a "Von"? was he from a noble family?

Answer 1

General Von Manstein Von being Of was a member of the German /Prusian atistorcracy



Von Manstein was born Fritz Erich Georg Eduard von Lewinski in Berlin, the tenth child of a Prussian aristocrat, artillery general Eduard von Lewinski (1829–1906), and Helene von Sperling (1847–1910). His father's family was of partial Polish origin - Brochwicz coat of arms (Brochwicz III).[2] Hedwig von Sperling (1852–1925), Helene's younger sister, married Lieutenant General Georg von Manstein (1844–1913). The couple were not able to have children, thus it was decided that this tenth, unborn child would be adopted by his uncle and aunt. When he was born, the Lewinskis sent a telegram to the von Mansteins which stated: You got a healthy boy today. Mother and child well. Congratulations.



Not only were both Erich von Manstein's biological and adoptive father Prussian generals, but his mother's brother and both his grandfathers had also been Prussian generals (one of them, Gustav, leading a corps in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–71). In addition, he was also a nephew of Paul von Hindenburg, the future Generalfeldmarschall and President of Germany, whose wife Gertrud was a sister of Hedwig and Helene. Thus, his career in the Prussian Army was assured from birth. He attended the Lycée in Strasbourg (1894–99), a territory which had been annexed by the German Empire after the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–71. He spent six years in the cadet corps (1900–1906), in Plön and Groß-Lichterfelde and joined the Third Foot Guards Regiment (Garde zu Fuß) in March 1906 as an ensign. He was promoted to Lieutenant in January 1907, and in October 1913, entered the Prussian War Academy.



He was dismissed from service by Adolf Hitler in March 1944, due to his frequent clashes with Hitler over military strategy. In 1949, he was brought on trial in Hamburg for war crimes, which convicted him of "Neglecting to protect civilian lives" and for using scorched earth tactics denying vital food supplies to the local population. He was sentenced to 18 years in prison, which was later reduced to 12. After release from British prison in 1953, he became a military advisor for the West German Government. Manstein suffered a stroke and died in Munich on the night of 9 June 1973. He was buried with full military honors.

Answer 2

After the war, the British released him as a soldier who was taking orders.



The Russians insisted, however, that he be put on trial. Much of the Allied military brass defended him, but he was found guilty of two lesser charges (scorched earth policy the principle one), and sentenced to 18 years in jail, of which he served 4.



In 1953 he was released and within two years was serving as a military adviser to the new West German government in Bonn. Later he retired to write his memoirs in Bavaria.



He was regarded by many military historians as the best of the German generals in WW2 (ahead even of Rommel).



He came from a Prussian aristocratic family, so the "von" is authentic.



I do not know exactly what happened at Kursk, so I cannot give you any information on that.

Answer 3

After WW II, many human beings from all factors wrote books to justify their strikes. Von Manstein replaced into one in all numerous. that's no massive deal. For info, look up his biographies or touch his writer. have you ever surely study the e book? The solutions would be in there too.