The war crimes he was accused of amounted to attempting to foment discontent amongst the occupied provinces of the Soviet Union by treating them kindly and providing food and other supplies to help them survive. An interesting perversion of a 'war crime' if ever there was one. A deeply religious man, he died far from home, comforted by his faith and the knowledge that he was a far better man than his captors.
Strange ending. Left things in mid air and did not even mention the end of the war or what happened to Kleist. Here is what Wiki says: Kleist was arrested in late April 1945 in Bavaria by United States' troops, and handed over to the British Army. In September 1946 he was extradited to Yugoslavia, where after a trial he was sentenced to fifteen years in prison for war crimes. In 1948 he was extradited to the Soviet Union, where he was charged with war crimes[17][18] After a trial he was sentenced to 25 years in prison.[19] On 13 November 1954 Kleist died of heart failure in Vladimir Central Prison. He was the most senior ranking soldier among the German prisoners of war in the Soviet Union to die in Russian captivity
I actually have a friend that's related to him lol. He know's i'm into history and he randomly told me that i should look up 'Ewald von Kleist' and i instantly knew who he was talking about scince im a Hoi4 player and i recognized his face and name. He isnt interrested in history at all but i was stunned when he told me that.
Thank you for that, I like to know more about German thoughts and actions during the world. You hear lots about the Allies, so interesting to have different view.
That's not what you are seeing. He's wearing the WW2 "Wiederholungs spange" over the WW1 Iron cross ribbon as per German uniform regs dictate, as well as the WW2 Iron Cross 1st class Wiederholungs spange. Interestingly v.Kleist must have rubbed a lot of people wrong...because he was captured by US Troops, handed over to the Brits, then tried by the Yugos, and imprisoned by the Russians where he was the highest ranking German Officer to die in Captivity in a time where most if not all German POWs had been released.
Why does the narrative end before the story of this man really ends? It was the same with the story on Manstein. By the way, this doesn't sound like a german accent to me, some words are properly pronounced and some are not. For the record, what sounds like a misstatement: The Reichswehr didn't get integrated into the Wehrmacht, it was simply renamed in 1935 when the existence of the Luftwaffe as a part of it was acknowledged.
he was captured by u.s. forces, handed over to the british and they actually handed over to jugoslavia. he was found guilty of war crimes but he eventually got to soviet hands after they asked for him. he died in soviet captivity in 1954. also his death is pretty blurry, some sais that he was used to try poison on him, causing his death. he was one of the last royal prussians alive back then... why they handed him to the soviets?? why?? (sorry if there are some errors i'm not english)
@@user-hd4fm8qq9u i do have a theory, the brits had a lot of demads for a lot of generals (the 'muricans wanted so much von Rundstedt) so in order to let some pressure off they decided to let go him instead. (Also von Kleist was active in the est more then the West so the brits followed the logic of let go of the "least interesting" rather than others) i will never forgive them, such a noble man in the hands of the soviets...☹️
Von Kleist was from quite an intellectual family, and tho' a German general officer educated at military schools from quite young, he was very humane too. Typical German military education did not produce notably humane officers. After WWII, the Russians asked to have him returned to them as a prisoner. They then tried him on war crimes. What do imagine was his crime? He had 'alienated thru mildness and kindness the population' of the Soviet Union. He died in captivity. He was known to have anti-Nazi views and a relative of his was executed for planning to kill Hitler. Decades before Ewald was born, two members of his family were literary men and one of those was also a German commander. Christian Theologist Dietrich Bonhoeffer was married to a Kleist family member too. Quite a remarkable family, the Kleists. Google the Kleist family.
Educated German officers like Von Kleist and Senger und Etterlin were not tainted by Nazi ideology and represent the best of the German military tradition. Tough, adaptive, intelligent, confident but never overbearing, respectful of their men and humane toward their foes.
The war crimes he was accused of amounted to attempting to foment discontent amongst the occupied provinces of the Soviet Union by treating them kindly and providing food and other supplies to help them survive. An interesting perversion of a 'war crime' if ever there was one. A deeply religious man, he died far from home, comforted by his faith and the knowledge that he was a far better man than his captors.
Being kind and friendly towards civilians was a worst crime in USSR. Punishment was a death penalty
Strange ending. Left things in mid air and did not even mention the end of the war or what happened to Kleist. Here is what Wiki says:
Kleist was arrested in late April 1945 in Bavaria by United States' troops, and handed over to the British Army. In September 1946 he was extradited to Yugoslavia, where after a trial he was sentenced to fifteen years in prison for war crimes.
In 1948 he was extradited to the Soviet Union, where he was charged with war crimes[17][18] After a trial he was sentenced to 25 years in prison.[19]
On 13 November 1954 Kleist died of heart failure in Vladimir Central Prison. He was the most senior ranking soldier among the German prisoners of war in the Soviet Union to die in Russian captivity
Bravo for filling us in on this terrible example of victors justice.
Sad ending for genious fieldmarshal. But that also means that he gave Soviets a lot of problems during the war
I actually have a friend that's related to him lol. He know's i'm into history and he randomly told me that i should look up 'Ewald von Kleist' and i instantly knew who he was talking about scince im a Hoi4 player and i recognized his face and name. He isnt interrested in history at all but i was stunned when he told me that.
I would be happy to discuss some items with you, as he is my Great Grandfather. Thank you for taking the time to make this video. Long live Germany!
Keep u blood line 🤝
He is what?
Wow! Чудесно, что у него остались потомки.
Очень бы хотелось узнать о нём побольше.
Thank you for that, I like to know more about German thoughts and actions during the world. You hear lots about the Allies, so interesting to have different view.
The video ended rather abruptly. It should have revealed what happened to him after the War.
Couple of the comments are negative. Just be grateful we can still review REAL history as it was. History is fading in this Woke generation.
Are you planning part 2 of Ewald von Kleist's history ? How did he end up i Soviet POW camp ?
The great Germans officer
Can you do one on General Gotthard Heinrici
"Mein Fuhrer i request permission to fall back!"
No OK. Stop asking for favors. All good things to those who wait cucumber
@@georgedoolittle7574 shut up Georgie. Do ME a favor and take a hike forever. Thanks for the memories cucumber
@@vincentavella770 You must have a thing for cucumbers
@@clausbohm9807 I guess you told me HUH
Can you do a video on Marshal Walter Model ?
Never seen the WW1 veteran tab over the Iron Cross 2nd class ribbon.
That's not what you are seeing. He's wearing the WW2 "Wiederholungs spange" over the WW1 Iron cross ribbon as per German uniform regs dictate, as well as the WW2 Iron Cross 1st class Wiederholungs spange. Interestingly v.Kleist must have rubbed a lot of people wrong...because he was captured by US Troops, handed over to the Brits, then tried by the Yugos, and imprisoned by the Russians where he was the highest ranking German Officer to die in Captivity in a time where most if not all German POWs had been released.
Some of the material that I have read referred to him as Panzer Group Kleist that seemed cool to me !
This is pretty neat.
Do one on Erhard Raus.
A fighting General of Infantry and Armour.The clash at Kharkov was an epic.
Legend of Tank Warfare
He was great
Yes he was
He was outstanding
Outstanding
Grr. I've looked it up now but how can you not include his surrender, death etc.
Maybe time for un updated video
May be better to do it right first time.
Great presentation. Your English is perfect. You dont have a German accent but sound like you are from California.
It's a computer doing the narrative
@@bobelliott2748 ..it's not a computer narrative...
California ❓🤡 Seriously ❓😂😂😂
You're not a native speaker if you can't hear his obvious accent.
Why does the narrative end before the story of this man really ends? It was the same with the story on Manstein. By the way, this doesn't sound like a german accent to me, some words are properly pronounced and some are not. For the record, what sounds like a misstatement: The Reichswehr didn't get integrated into the Wehrmacht, it was simply renamed in 1935 when the existence of the Luftwaffe as a part of it was acknowledged.
He is copying word for word from wikipedia any of us could do that.
Warrior
An American must have stolen his ribbons - picture with sabre.
So what happened to this man??
he was captured by u.s. forces, handed over to the british and they actually handed over to jugoslavia. he was found guilty of war crimes but he eventually got to soviet hands after they asked for him. he died in soviet captivity in 1954. also his death is pretty blurry, some sais that he was used to try poison on him, causing his death. he was one of the last royal prussians alive back then... why they handed him to the soviets?? why?? (sorry if there are some errors i'm not english)
@@der_kluger_gunther8391 i am also surprised why Brits let such a powerful figure to Soviets, let alone they gave him to Yugoslavia...
@@user-hd4fm8qq9u i do have a theory, the brits had a lot of demads for a lot of generals (the 'muricans wanted so much von Rundstedt) so in order to let some pressure off they decided to let go him instead. (Also von Kleist was active in the est more then the West so the brits followed the logic of let go of the "least interesting" rather than others) i will never forgive them, such a noble man in the hands of the soviets...☹️
Von Kleist was from quite an intellectual family, and tho' a German general officer educated at military schools from quite young, he was very humane too. Typical German military education did not produce notably humane officers.
After WWII, the Russians asked to have him returned to them as a prisoner. They then tried him on war crimes. What do imagine was his crime? He had 'alienated thru mildness and kindness the population' of the Soviet Union. He died in captivity.
He was known to have anti-Nazi views and a relative of his was executed for planning to kill Hitler. Decades before Ewald was born, two members of his family were literary men and one of those was also a German commander.
Christian Theologist Dietrich Bonhoeffer was married to a Kleist family member too. Quite a remarkable family, the Kleists. Google the Kleist family.
Educated German officers like Von Kleist and Senger und Etterlin were not tainted by Nazi ideology and represent the best of the German military tradition. Tough, adaptive, intelligent, confident but never overbearing, respectful of their men and humane toward their foes.
Such WWII, German general officers were few, but von Kleist and Senger und Etterlin were not the only two. Rommel would make at least a 3d.
Sadly, he was only German Fieldmarshal who died in captivity. I assume that he made too much troubles for Soviets they wanted to revenge on him...
Spit it out guy. Geeze my aching stem, get with it Bubba
Да, да. Это я
Damn
And!!!
According Heinz's book, this guy wasn't the best at managing large tank formations.
Who?
@@georgedoolittle7574 Colonel General Heinz Guderian. I'm referencing his memoir Panzer Leader. Good book.
@@devonmartinski6596 oh, that back of the front line fucker.
Yeah, him...thnx..
Interesting, those two Guderian and Kleist are authors of Kiev encirclement
@@user-hd4fm8qq9u a strategically pointless operation. Delayed the advance on Moscow and was likely the leading cause of Barbarossa's failure.
Delete these horrible voice generated subtitles!
OffensIVE.
Guy can't read
I'm just not interested in these small apples
This dude cain' even speak right...it talks in chunks...for repeating 1941 5 !##$ zillion times...u earned a DELETE
"He looks like Erwin Rommel "
😂oh no, he don't!!