Gerd von Rundstedt: References & Edit History
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Additional Reading
Rundstedt’s life and career are covered in Günther Blumentritt, Von Rundstedt, the Soldier and the Man, trans. from German (1952), written by his chief of staff; Earl F. Ziemke, “Rundstedt,” in Correlli Barnett (ed.), Hitler’s Generals (1989), pp. 175–207; and Charles Messenger, The Last Prussian (1989).
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| Modified link of Web site: Jewish Virtual Library - Gerd von Rundstedt. | Sep 03, 2026 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Feb 20, 2026 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Dec 08, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Warfare History Network - Field Marshals Erwin Rommel & Gerd von Rundstedt. | Jun 01, 2024 | ||
| First paragraph modernization. | Apr 04, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: World War II Database - Biography of Gerd von Rundstedt. | Jul 18, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: History Learning Site - Gerd von Rundstedt. | Mar 30, 2020 | ||
| Add new Web site: Spartacus Educational - Biography of Gerd von Rundstedt. | Jun 24, 2019 | ||
| Added photograph. | Jun 10, 2011 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - History - Biography of Karl R. G. von Rundstedt. | Nov 25, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: Jewish Virtual Library - Gerd von Rundstedt. | Jul 04, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: World War II Database - Biography of Gerd von Rundstedt. |
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May 29, 2007 | |
| Article revised. | Mar 25, 2005 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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