Sepp Dietrich

ModernGeneralGermany1892 — 1966

Butcher boy turned SS general, Hitler bodyguard.

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Quick Facts

Born

1892

Died

1966

Country

Germany

Era

Modern

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)50

Political (20%)26

Influence (20%)49

Legacy (20%)40

Leadership (15%)47

Strategy (15%)40

Total Score42.2

Sepp Dietrich — Complete Timeline

1928 AD

Appointment as Hitler's Bodyguard CommanderPolitical Action◆ Major

Dietrich became commander of Hitler's personal bodyguard unit, the SS-Stabswache Berlin. This role gave him direct access to Hitler and helped him rise in the SS hierarchy.

Nazi GermanySSHitler

Impact: national

1933 AD

Command of the Leibstandarte SS Adolf HitlerPolitical Action◆ Major

Dietrich commanded the Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler, which grew from a bodyguard unit into a full division. He led it in the invasions of Poland, France, and the Balkans.

World War IIWaffen-SSLeibstandarte

Impact: regional

1946 AD

Malmedy Massacre Trial ConvictionPolitical Action◆ Major

Dietrich was tried at the Dachau trials for the Malmedy Massacre and other war crimes. He was sentenced to life imprisonment, but was released in 1955.

War Crimes TrialPost-War Justice

Impact: national