Helmuth Weidling

Helmuth Weidling
Helmuth Weidling
	Weidling in 1943
Commander of the Berlin Defence Area
	In office; 23 April 1945 – 2 May 1945
Preceded by	Ernst Kaether
Succeeded by	Office abolished
Personal details
Born	2 November 1891; Halberstadt, Province of Saxony, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire
Died	17 November 1955 (aged 64); Vladimir Central Prison, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Military service
Allegiance	German Empire; Weimar Republic; Nazi Germany;
Branch	Imperial German Army; Reichswehr; German Army;
Years	1911–1945
Rank	General der Artillerie
Commands	XL Panzer Corps; XLI Panzer Corps; LVI Panzer Corps; Berlin Defense Area;
Battles/wars	World War I; World War II Invasion of Poland; Invasion of France; Invasion of the Soviet Union; Battle of Berlin; ;
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords

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Helmuth Otto Ludwig Weidling (2 November 1891 – 17 November 1955) was a German general during the Second World War. He was the last commander of the Berlin Defence Area during the Battle of Berlin, led the defence of the city against Soviet forces and finally surrendered just before the end of World War II in Europe.