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Karl Rudolf Gerd von Rundstedt (12 December 1875 – 24 February 1953) was a German Generalfeldmarschall (Field Marshal) in the Heer (Army) of Nazi Germany during World War II. Born into a Prussian family with a long military tradition, von Rundstedt entered the Prussian Army in 1892.
Jun 1, 2024 · Gerd von Rundstedt was a German field marshal who was one of Adolf Hitler’s ablest leaders during World War II. He held commands on both the Eastern and Western fronts, played a major role in defeating France in 1940, and led much of the opposition to the Allied offensive in the West in 1944–45.
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Karl Rudolf Gerd von Rundstedt war ein deutscher Offizier, zuletzt Generalfeldmarschall im Zweiten Weltkrieg, und führte während des gesamten Kriegs militärische Großverbände an mehreren Fronten. Seine wichtigste Position war die des Oberbefehlshabers West, die er – mit mehreren Unterbrechungen – zwischen 1940 und 1945 innehatte. Von ...
Dec 2, 2019 · Learn about the life and career of Gerd von Rundstedt, a prominent German commander during World War II. He led Army Group South in Poland and France, Army Group A in the West, and Army Group South in the East.
A biography of the German field-marshal who commanded his country's forces against the Allied invasion of northwest Europe in 1944. Learn about his career, achievements, controversies, and fate in World War II.
May 23, 2018 · A biography of the German field marshal who commanded the Western front in World War II. Learn about his military career, his disagreements with Hitler, his role in the invasion of France and Russia, and his trial and release.
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Learn about the Allied and German commanders who shaped the D-Day invasion and the campaign in north-west Europe. Find out how Field Marshal Erwin Rommel clashed with Gerd von Rundstedt, who oversaw the German coastal defences.
