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  2. Wagner (surname) - Wikipedia

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    The Wagner surname was first found in Saxony, where the family became a prominent contributor to the development of the area from ancient times. [3] The alternatively spelled surname Wegner has its origin in Silesia. This common occupational surname was often given to one who transported produce or other goods via high-sided wagons or carts.

  3. Eduard Wagner - Wikipedia

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    During World War II, he served as the quartermaster-general from 1941 to 1944 and was promoted to General of the Artillery on 1 August 1943. On 24 July 1939, he drew up regulations that allowed German soldiers to take hostages from civilian populations and execute them in response to resistance. [ 1 ]

  4. List of named tanks - Wikipedia

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    A British Matilda Mk II named "Glenorchy" of Major K.P. Harris, MC, commander of 'D' Squadron, 7th Royal Tank Regiment during Operation Compass displaying an Italian flag captured at Tobruk, 24 January 1941. Mark IV tank. Black Bess; Britannia [14] Fray Bentos [15] Matilda II. Glenorchy; Sexton MK.II. Culloden; Exterminator; Vindictive

  5. Tanks of the United States - Wikipedia

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    The M4 was one of the best known and most used American tanks of World War II. Like the Lee and Grant, the British were responsible for the name, with this tank's namesake being Civil War General, William Tecumseh Sherman. The M4 Sherman was a medium tank that proved itself in the Allied operations of every theater of World War II.

  6. Wágner - Wikipedia

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    Wágneris a name. As a given name, it is Portuguese in origin. The surname (Czech feminine: Wágnerová) is a Czechized form of German surname Wagner. Notable people ...

  7. German tanks in World War II - Wikipedia

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    Nazi Germany developed numerous tank designs used in World War II.In addition to domestic designs, Germany also used various captured and foreign-built tanks. [1]German tanks were an important part of the Wehrmacht and played a fundamental role during the whole war, and especially in the blitzkrieg battle strategy.

  8. Robert Heinrich Wagner - Wikipedia

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    Robert Heinrich Wagner, born as Robert Heinrich Backfisch (13 October 1895 – 14 August 1946) was a Nazi Party official and politician who served as Gauleiter and Reichsstatthalter of Baden, and Chief of Civil Administration for Alsace during the German occupation of France in World War II.

  9. Jürgen Wagner - Wikipedia

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    In April 1944 Wagner was promoted to SS-Brigadeführer und Generalmajor der Waffen-SS and given command of the 4th SS Polizei Division. In August 1944, Wagner was given command of a Kampfgruppe (battle group), against the Tartu Offensive of the Soviet 3rd Baltic Front. [1] After the war ended, Wagner was taken prisoner by the Americans.