Wilhelm Ritter Von Leeb

Wilhelm Ritter Von Leeb

Wilhelm Josef Franz Ritter von Leeb (5 September 1876 – 29 April 1956) was a German Field Marshal during World War II. His younger brother, Emil Leeb, rose to the rank of General der Artillerie during WWII.

Read more about Wilhelm Ritter Von Leeb:  Youth, World War I and After, World War II, Relieve of Command, Dates of Rank, Awards and Decorations, Relations With National Socialists

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