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What year was von Rundstedt promoted to Field Marshal?

  • 1939

  • 1940

  • 1941

  • 1942

Answer

In 1940, Gerd von Rundstedt attained the rank of Field Marshal, the highest military rank in Germany at the time. He was a prominent figure during World War II, renowned for his strategic leadership and commanding abilities. Von Rundstedt played a crucial role in several key campaigns, including the invasion of Poland, the Battle of France, and the initial stages of Operation Barbarossa, the invasion of the Soviet Union.
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