Viktor von Schwedler

Leopold Thomas Alexander Viktor von Schwedler (18 January 1885 – 30 October 1954) was a German General der Infantrie who commanded an Army corps and a military district during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Schwedler was made commanding general of the ''IV. Armeekorps'' following the Blomberg-Fritsch Affair of 1938. He was transferred to the Führerreserve in October 1942. On 1 March 1943 he was appointed commanding general of the Wehrkreis IV (4th Military District) in Dresden a position he held until 31 January 1945. Nevertheless he was still responsible for the measures after the bombing of Dresden on 13 February and 15 February 1945.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914) 2nd and 1st Class
 * Knight's Cross of the House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords
 * Großherzoglich-Hessische Tapferkeitsmedaille
 * Preussisches Ehrenkreuz III. Klasse mit Krone und Schwertern
 * Österreichisches Militärverdienstkreuz III. Klasse mit der Kriegsdekoration
 * Ehren- und Rechtsritter des Johanniter-Ordens
 * Wehrmacht-Dienstauszeichnung IV. bis I. Klasse
 * Clasp to the Iron Cross 2nd and 1st Class
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 June 1940 as General der Infanterie and commanding general of the IV. Armeekorps

Dates of rank

 * Fähnrich: 27 February 1904
 * Leutnant: 27 January 1905
 * Oberleutnant: unknown
 * Hauptmann: unknown
 * Major: unknown
 * Oberstleutnant: 1 February 1929
 * Oberst: 1 February 1932
 * Generalmajor: 1 October 1934
 * Generalleutnant: 1 October 1936
 * General der Infanterie: 1 February 1938