Achim von Kries explained

Achim von Kries
Allegiance:Germany
Battles:Chaco War

Achim von Kries was a German military officer who served in the 1932-1935 Chaco War between Paraguay and Bolivia, commanding Bolivian armored fighting vehicles.[1] He was wounded in action during the second battle of Nanawa.[2] Von Kries later founded the Landesgruppe-Bolivie, the Bolivia branch of the German Nazi Party's Auslands-Organisation.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Alejandro de Quesada. The Chaco War 1932-35: South America's greatest modern conflict. 20 November 2011. Osprey Publishing. 978-1-84908-901-2. 35–.
  2. Book: Sigal Fogliani, Ricardo. Blindados Argentinos, de Uruguay y Paraguay. Ayer y Hoy. 1997. 987-95832-7-2. 144. es.
  3. Book: Michael Newton. Famous Assassinations in World History: An Encyclopedia. 17 April 2014. ABC-CLIO. 978-1-61069-286-1. 615–.

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