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In which formation did Kleist serve in the invasion of the Soviet Union?
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Answer
Field Marshal Paul Ludwig Ewald von Kleist served in the invasion of the Soviet Union as the commander of the 1st Panzer Army. The 1st Panzer Army was one of the most successful German armies during the invasion, and it played a key role in the capture of Kiev and the Battle of Kharkov.
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