| Erwin Engelbrecht | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 November 1891 Wildpark Potsdam |
| Died | 8 June 1964 Munich |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Rank | General der Artillerie |
| Unit | 163.Infanterie-Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Erwin Engelbrecht (12 November 1891 in Wildpark Potsdam - 8 April 1964 in Munich) was a German military officer.
In January 1939 Engelbrecht was promoted to General, in September 1942 to General of the Artillery. During 1939 - 1942 he was the commander of the 163rd Infantry Division (Engelbrecht Division); later he was assigned to special forces.
In 1940, on board the German cruiser Blücher, he led the staff of the forces designated to occupy Oslo. When the ship was sunk, he managed to escape.
In 1941 his division was allowed to cross Sweden to join Finnish forces in Karelia, the only such large scale transit at the time. (See the transit of German troops through Scandinavia for details.)
Engelbrecht was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz).
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by none |
Commander of 163. Infanterie-Division 25 October 1939 – 15 June 1942 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Anton Dostler |