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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