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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. During World War I, he served mainly as a staff officer.
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Apr 4, 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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Dec 2, 2019 · Learn about the life and career of Gerd von Rundstedt, a prominent German commander during World War II who led Army Group South in the invasion of Poland and the defeat of France. Find out how he played a key role in the Eastern and Western Fronts, the invasion of the Soviet Union, and the Allied landings in Normandy.
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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.
A comprehensive overview of the life and career of Gerd von Rundstedt, a German field-marshal who commanded his country's forces against the Allied invasion of northwest Europe in 1944. Learn about his rise from an aristocratic Prussian family, his role in World War I and II, his clandestine rearmament programme, his strategic withdrawals, his capture and release, and his legacy.
Learn about Gerd von Rundstedt, a German general who fought in World War Two. Find out his achievements, challenges and controversies in Poland, France, Russia and other fronts.
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. During World War I, he served mainly as a staff officer.
