Field marshal (German: Generalfeldmarschall) was usually the highest military rank in various German armed forces. It had existed, under slightly different names, in several German states …

Erhard Milch (30 March 1892 – 25 January 1972) was a German Generalfeldmarschall of the Luftwaffe who oversaw its founding and development during the rearmament of Germany and …

Pages in category "German Army World War II field marshals" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.

Choose your favorite World War II German Field Marshal. Erich von Manstein Fritz Erich Georg Eduard von Manstein (24 November 1887 – 9 June 1973) was a German commander of the …

A chronological review of the German field marshals of World War 2. 13 minutes read. Twenty four men were promoted by Adolf Hitler to the highest military rank during World War 2. Some …

Hitler in WW2 also presented the equivalent of a Field Marshal's Baton to six of his Lufwaffe officers when he promoted them to Field Marshals Luftwaffe, and to two Gross Admirals of the …

The following list of German field marshals denotes those who have held the German rank of Generalfeldmarschall. 21 June 1631 – Hans Georg von Arnim-Boitzenburg (1583–1641) 24 …

Friedrich Wilhelm Ernst Paulus (23 September 1890 – 1 February 1957) was a German field marshal during World War II who is best known for commanding the 6th Army during the Battle …

Feb 20, 2025 · Gerd von Rundstedt was a German field marshal who was one of Adolf Hitler’s ablest leaders during World War II. He held commands on both the Eastern and Western …

Jul 28, 2017 · There was a "best German general" topic but I cannot find one on field marshals - comparing field marshals should be a lot easier and should have less controversies. There is …