Overview:

Part of the old Prussian officer corps; recorded a solid record of high command during World War II.

Biography:

During World War II Rundstedt had a stormy relationship with Hitler; he ended up being relieved or retired from active duty three times. In 1940, he served as commander-in-chief of Army Group South during the invasion of France. He was promoted to Field Marshal that same year. For the invasion of Russia (Operation Barbarossa) he commanded Army Group South. He resigned on December 1, 1941. He was recalled in March 1942 and became commander-in-chief, West and Army Group D. His primary task was to prepare for the eventually invasion by Allied forces into Weste Origins: Current Events in Historical Perspective December Issue: 1989 Twenty Years On: The End of Communism and the Fate of Eastern Europe eHistory Book Reviews November Review: 428 AD: An Ordinary Year at the End of the Roman Empire MultiMedia Histories Featured History: The Ram's Horn THESE ARE ARCHIVED PAGES OF THE OLD EHISTORY SITE click here for the NEW eHistory site These pages are not actively maintained and may have errors in content and functionality