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German field marshal (–)

Karl Rudolf Gerd von Rundstedt (12 December &#;– 24 February ) was a German Generalfeldmarschall in the Heer of Nazi Germany and Oberbefehlshaber West during World War II. At the end of the war he was the Army's most senior officer.

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Born into a Prussian family with a long military tradition, von Rundstedt entered the Prussian Army in During World War I, he served mainly as a staff officer. In the interwar period, he continued his military career, reaching the rank of Colonel General (Generaloberst) before retiring in He was recalled at the beginning of World War II as commander of Army Group South in the invasion of Poland.

He commanded Army Group A during the Battle of France, and requested the Halt Order during the Battle of Dunkirk. He was promoted to the rank of Field Marshal in In the invasion of the Soviet Union, he commanded Army Group South, responsible for the largest encirclement in history, the Battle of Kiev. He