Generaloberst Lothar Rendulic (23 November 1887 – 18 January 1971) was an Austro-Hungarian and Austrian Army officer of Croatian origin who served as a German general during World War II. He commanded the 14. Infanterie-Division, 52. Infanterie-Division, XXXV Armeekorps, 2. Panzer-Armee, 20. Gebirgs-Armee, Heeresgruppe Kurland, Heeresgruppe Süd, Heeresgruppe Nord and the Heeresgruppe Ostmark. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. Rendulic was one of three former Austrians who rose to the rank of Colonel General within the German Wehrmacht. The other two were Alexander Löhr and Erhard Raus.
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