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Friedrich Paulus rose to the rank of field marshal in the German army in World War II, and is best known for commanding the disastrous Nazi assault on Stalingrad. Then, when he was captured, he ended up defecting to the Soviets.

Wilhelm Franz Canaris was a German admiral and head of the German military intelligence service from 1935 to 1944. He was also a member of the German Resistance. Posing as a trusted man, he worked to overthrow Hitler's regime.

Erwin Rommel, the Desert Fox, was known as a skilled commander of desert warfare. However, late in the war, Rommel was linked to the conspiracy to kill Adolf Hitler. In return for assurances his family would be spared, Rommel agreed to commit suicide.

Friedrich Paulus was an officer in the German military, attaining the rank of field marshal during World War II, and is best known for having commanded the Sixth Army's assault on Stalingrad. The battle ended in disaster for Nazi Germany with casualties reaching as high as 740,000.

Erich von Manstein was one of the most prominent commanders of Germany's World War II armed forces. As one of Hitler's best military strategists, he was responsible for planning and initiating the invasion of France.

Wilhelm Franz Canaris was a German admiral, head of the Abwehr, the German military intelligence service, from 1935 to 1944 and a member of the German Resistance. Posing as a trusted man, he worked fervently to help overthrow Hitler's regime.

Wilhelm Keitel was a German field marshal and eventually became war minister. He was one of Germany's most senior military leaders, although many of his decisions were not his own. After defying Hitler early on, he eventually bent to Hitler's military wi

Wilhelm Keitel was a German field marshal and eventually became war minister. He was one of Germany's most senior military leaders, although many of his decisions were not his own. After defying Hitler early on, he eventually bent to Hitler's military wishes.