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Which title denotes the highest rank to which Günther von Kluge was promoted?

  • General

  • Generaloberst

  • Generalleutnant

  • Generalfeldmarschall

Answer

Generalfeldmarschall is a German military title that denotes the highest rank to which Günther von Kluge was promoted. It is equivalent to the British field marshal and the American general of the army. The title was first used in the Prussian Army in 1711 and was later adopted by the other German states. It was abolished in 1945 after the defeat of Nazi Germany.
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