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How did Günther von Kluge's predecessor, Gerd von Rundstedt, lose his position?

  • Dismissed for defiant behavior

  • Dismissed for incompetence

  • Dismissed for defeatism

  • Dismissed for insubordination

Answer

After the Allied landings in Normandy, German Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt was dismissed for defeatism. He had been in command of the German forces in France since the beginning of the war and was considered one of the best German generals. However, he had become increasingly pessimistic about the German chances of winning the war and was critical of Hitler's leadership.
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