What did Kleist command during World War I?
A cavalry squadron
An infantry regiment
A battleship group
A squadron of fighter planes
Answer
Kleist was commissioned as a lieutenant in the 3rd Cuirassier Regiment in 1903 and served in the cavalry during World War I. He commanded a cavalry squadron and was wounded twice.
Diving into History: The Remarkable Life of Field Marshal Paul Ludwig Ewald von Kleist
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