He was a German politician and a high-ranking Waffen-SS commander during World War II. He served as a member of the German parliament during the Weimar Republic. After Nazi Germany capitulated on May 7, 1945 he refused to surrender to the Soviet forces and, contravening the terms of Germany's capitulation, attempted to move the troops under his command into the American occupation zone, resulting in the Battle of Slivice. The American forces refused to accept his surrender; following the attack on his positions by the Soviet and American forces, he was compelled to sign a capitulation. Afterwards he committed suicide.
He was a German politician and a high-ranking Waffen-SS commander during World War II. He served as a member of the German parliament during the Weimar Republic. After Nazi Germany capitulated on May 7, 1945 he refused to surrender to the Soviet forces and, contravening the terms of Germany's capitulation, attempted to move the troops under his command into the American occupation zone, resulting in the Battle of Slivice. The American forces refused to accept his surrender; following the attack on his positions by the Soviet and American forces, he was compelled to sign a capitulation. Afterwards he committed suicide.
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