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Erich Bärenfänger was born in Menden, Sauerland in 1915. This superb soldier (he joined army in 1936, and became a Leutnant in 1939) got both iron crosses for his action in the Westfeldzug, then got a German cross in gold in December 1941 for his continuously shown bravery. During the summer of 1942, he was an Oberleutnant and took part in the bloody attack of the fortress Sevastopol. He was awarded the Knight's Cross. Next summer he added Oak leaves during the campaign in Terek. In the winter of 43/44, he was a batallion commander in 98.Infanterie-Division. He was awarded with swords for his defensive action in Kertsch.
Bärenfänger made Generalmajor's rank at 30 years old, but during the final collapse of the Reich, he committed suicide on May 1st, 1945 in Berlin with his wife.
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- Joan of Arc was the youngest person to ever command the armies of a nation at only 17.
haha, don't forgot Muhammad bin qasim who actually conquered a country and not just lead an army
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