Gerd von Rundstedt - Wikipedia
WebKarl 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.
Gerd von Rundstedt | German WW2 Field Marshal & Strategist
WebApr 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.
Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt in World War II - ThoughtCo
WebDec 2, 2019 · Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt was prominent German commander during World War II. After commanding Army Group South during the invasion of Poland, he played a central role in the defeat of France in 1940. Over the next five years, Rundstedt held a series of senior commands on both the Eastern and Western Fronts.
Karl Rudolf Gerd Von Rundstedt | Encyclopedia.com
WebMay 23, 2018 · Field marshal Karl Rudolf Gerd von Rundstedt (1875-1953), the senior German field commander in World War II, directed the German war effort on the Western front from 1942 to 1945. Gerd von Rundstedt was born on Dec. 12, 1875, in Aschersleben near Magdeburg.
Gerd von Rundstedt - Wikiwand
WebKarl 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.
Gerd von Rundstedt - Oxford Reference
WebQuick Reference. (1875–1953) German field-marshal who commanded his country's forces against the Allied invasion of northwest Europe in 1944. From an aristocratic Prussian family, von Rundstedt rose through the ranks of the Imperial German army to become an eminent staff officer; during World War I he assisted in the reorganization of the ...
Gerd von Rundstedt - History Learning
WebGerd von Rundstedt was an important figure in the German army during World War Two. Rundstedt was 63 at the outbreak of war, but he played important roles in the invasions of Poland, Western Europe and the USSR. Born on 12 December 1875 to a military family, Rundstedt joined the German Army at the age of 17.
The Last Prussian: A Biography of Field Marshal Gerd Von Rundstedt ...
WebJan 23, 2012 · The renowned WWII historian’s in-depth biography of the Nazi military commander who played a key role in the invasions of Poland, France and Russia. Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt was one of the most important German commanders of the Second World War.
Victory In Europe: The Field Marshals | TIME
WebTIME. May 14, 1945 12:00 AM GMT-4. “It is one of the most shameful and despicable affairs,” said Field Marshal Karl Rudolf Gerd von Rundstedt, “for an officer to be taken without fighting ...
Gerd von Rundstedt - TracesOfWar.com
WebOct 8, 2016 · On September 1st , Gerd von Rundstedt was recalled by Hitler to become Oberbefehlshaber West (supreme commander). Formally, Von Rundstedt was responsible for the failure of the Allied Operation Market Garden. In October he let Hitler know, through Generalfeldmarschall Wilhelm Keitel, it would be better to end the war.
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