Rundstedt

Noun

Meaning

German field marshal in World War II who directed the conquest of Poland and led the Ardennes counteroffensive (1875-1953)

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By nightfall, Rundstedt, Rommel and Speidel continued to believe that the Normandy landing might have been a diversionary attack, as the Allied deception measures still pointed towards Calais. Source: Internet

Von Rundstedt was removed from his command on 29 June after he bluntly told the Chief of Staff at Hitler's Armed Forces HQ (Field Marshal Keitel ) to "Make peace, you idiots!" Source: Internet

Field Marshals von Rundstedt and Rommel repeatedly asked Hitler for more discretion but were refused. Source: Internet

In addition to his two army groups, Rundstedt also commanded the headquarters of Panzer Group West under General Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg (usually referred to as "von Geyr"). Source: Internet

In late April, he ordered the I SS Panzer Corps placed near Paris, far enough inland to be useless to Rommel, but not far enough for Rundstedt. Source: Internet

Meanwhile, earlier in the day, Rundstedt had requested the reserves be transferred to his command. Source: Internet

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