ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
Date: 23 August 1888
Walther Kurt von Seydlitz-Kurzbach (German: [ˈvaltɐ fɔn ˈzaɪdlɪts ˈkʊʁtsbax]; 22 August 1888 – 28 April 1976) was a German general during World War II who commanded the LI Army Corps during the Battle of Stalingrad. At the end of the battle, he gave his officers freedom of action and was relieved of command. He assisted the Soviet Union as a prisoner-of-war as one of the leaders of the National Committee for a Free Germany formed mostly of the German prisoners of war in the USSR. After the war, he was convicted by the Soviets of war crimes. In 1996, he was posthumously pardoned by Russia.
Read more...The August 22, 1888 was a Wednesday under the star sign of ♌. It was the 234 day of the year. President of the United States was Grover Cleveland.
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Date: 23 August 1888
Kenny, Capt. N., (Bald Knobber Chief,) Shot by W. Miles
Date: 23 August 1888
Aqueduct Contract Investigation; Letters to Gov. Hill
Date: 23 August 1888
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Dental Registry Law; Violations by Company and Hunter, (Americans)
Date: 23 August 1888
Date: 23 August 1888
Date: 23 August 1888
Date: 22 August 1888
Corner; Post, S. R.; Failure