- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Generaloberst (General)
- Unit:
- Oberbefehlshaber 14.Armee
- Awarded on:
- September 30th, 1939
List commanded the German 14. Armee during the invasion of Poland, attacking out of Slovakia on both sides of the Tatra mountains. Near the end of the campaign, in heavy fighting his Armee repelled all Polish attempts to breakthrough to the southeast via Lemberg, taking 64000 Polish soldiers prisoner in the process. For this leadership achievement List would be decorated with the Knight’s Cross.