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Ludwig KublerGerman military leader, general of the mountain troops
Date of Birth: 02.09.1889
Country:  Germany |
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Lüdwig Kübler
Early Life and EducationLüdwig Kübler was born into a large family in Bavaria, Germany, as the son of Wilhelm Kübler, a physician, and Rosa (née Braun). He attended primary school from 1895 to 1898, followed by two progymnasiums and a period at the Maximilianeum.
Military Service in World War I
With the outbreak of World War I, Kübler joined the German army and served as a machine gunner on the Western Front. He was wounded and awarded the Iron Cross, 2nd and 1st Class (September 16 and October 14, 1914, respectively). He participated in the battles of the Somme and Verdun. From September 21, 1915, he served as a regimental adjutant, and from August 18, 1918, as a battalion commander and captain. He was also awarded the Bavarian Order of Military Merit (4th Class with Swords) and the Saxon Order of Albert.
Interwar Years
After the war, Kübler remained in the Reichswehr during the Weimar Republic. In 1932, he was promoted to lieutenant colonel and commanded the 98th Rifle Regiment. From 1938, he led the 1st Mountain Division.
World War II
In October 1939, Kübler received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. From 1940, he commanded the XLIX Mountain Corps, fighting against the Soviet Union as part of Army Group South. In 1941, he became commander of the 4th Army. In 1942, he was appointed commander of the LXXXVII Mountain Corps, concurrently serving as commander of Wehrmacht forces in the Adriatic coastal region.
Post-War Arrest and Execution
Following the war, Kübler was arrested along with his brother, Lieutenant General Josef Kübler, and his successor, General Hans Häslein. They were handed over to Yugoslav authorities and sentenced to death by a military court. The sentence was carried out on August 18, 1947.
