Friedrich August Eberhard von Mackensen (24 September 1889 – 19 May 1969) was a German general and war criminal during World War II who served as commander of the 1st Panzer Army and the 14th Army. Following the war, Mackensen stood trial for war crimes before a British military tribunal in Italy where he was convicted and sentenced to death for his involvement in the Ardeatine massacre, in which hundreds of Italian civilians and political prisoners were shot.
Friedrich August Eberhard von Mackensen (born September 24, 1889; died May 19, 1969) was a German general and war criminal during World War II who served as the commander of the 1st Panzer Army and the 14th Army. After the war, Mackensen faced trial for war crimes before an Italian military tribunal where he was found guilty and sentenced to death for his role in the Ardeatine massacre, a tragedy involving hundreds of Italian civilians and political prisoners who were shot.