Horst Freiherr Treusch von Buttlar-Brandenfels
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Horst Freiherr Treusch von Buttlar-Brandenfels was a German general and recipient of the Pour le Mérite on 9 April 1918 as Commander of Zeppelin L-54.
He commanded the German 11th Panzer Division in May 1945.
General Wend von Wietersheim negotiated with the American Third army through the Headquarters of the 90 U.S. Infantry division. Once surrender arrangements had been completed Von Wietersheim began moving the 11 Panzer Division toward the American lines.
When General Treusch von Buttlar found out about Von Wietersheim activities he led a small detachment of military police in an effort to intercept and stop the surrender and arrest Von Wietersheim. However, he was unable to stop the surrender.
The source for this account was taken from the interrogation reports of General Von Wietersheim and his adjutant, in the records of the US 90th Infantry division in the collection of the US National Archives.
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| Preceded by Generalleutnant Wend von Wietersheim |
Commander of 11.Panzer Division 10 April 1945 - 3 May 1945 |
Succeeded by Generalleutnant Wend von Wietersheim |
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