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Wenck Walther
ModernGeneralGermany1900 — 1982
12th Army commander who opened a corridor to the Elbe.
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Quick Facts
Born
1900
Died
1982
Country
Germany
Era
Modern
Occupation
General
Score Overview
Military (10%)55
Political (20%)26
Influence (20%)48
Legacy (20%)43
Leadership (15%)30
Strategy (15%)60
Total Score42.8
Wenck Walther — Complete Timeline
1945 AD
Command of the 12th ArmyWar◆ Major
Wenck was appointed commander of the newly formed 12th Army in April 1945. He led his forces in a desperate attempt to relieve Berlin from the west, but was halted by Soviet forces at the Battle of the Seelow Heights.
Battle of BerlinRelief AttemptEastern Front
Impact: regional
Opening the Corridor to the ElbeWar◆ Major
After failing to reach Berlin, Wenck's 12th Army fought to open a corridor to the Elbe River, allowing thousands of German soldiers and civilians to escape the Soviet encirclement and surrender to American forces.
EscapeHumanitarianEnd of War
Impact: regionalconstructive
Detailed Scores
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Military
Strategy
7
Tactics
7
Battles
7
Army Scale
7
War Impact
7
Political
Governance
7
Reform
7
Stability
7
Policy
8
Power
7
Influence
History
9
Global
8
Culture
9
Ideology
9
Legacy
9
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