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Mar 04, 1889 Berlin Died on 08 May 1945 (aged 56)
German general
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About Werner Von Gilsa
- Werner von Gilsa (4 March 1889 in Berlin – 8 May 1945 in Leitmeritz) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II, whose last assignment was as military commandant of Dresden. From 1 April 1941 to 4 April 1943, Gilsa was commander of the 216th Infantry Division.
- In the winter of 1941/42 the division was sent to the Eastern Front.
- Gilsa was promoted to General of Infantry on 1 July 1943.
- From 11 June 1943 to 23 November 1944 he was Commanding General of the LXXXIX Army Corps, which took part in the Battle of the Scheldt, from 2 October to 8 November 1944.
- Gilsa was Military Commander of Dresden from 15 March to May 1945.
- At the end of the war, Gilsa committed suicide.
