Johann Fortner, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Johann Fortner

German general

Date of Birth: 25-Nov-1884

Place of Birth: Zweibrücken, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Date of Death: 26-Feb-1947

Profession: military officer

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Johann Fortner

  • Johann Fortner (25 November 1884 – 26 February 1947) was a German Generalleutnant during World War II who commanded the 718th Infantry Division from its formation in May 1941 until he was relieved in March 1943.
  • During his command the division engaged in anti-Partisan operations throughout occupied Yugoslavia, mainly within the Independent State of Croatia.
  • The Nazi security warfare conducted by the division whilst under his command involved brutal and widespread massacres and burning of villages.
  • He was retired from active duty in 1944.
  • After the war, Fortner was extradited to Yugoslavia, convicted in a war crimes trial and executed.

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