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Generalfeldmarschall was the highest rank in the German Army during World War II, equivalent to a Field Marshal. It was held by prominent commanders such as Erwin Rommel and Bernard Montgomery. The title signified exceptional military leadership, and those who held it were key figures in the German and Allied military strategies.

The Grave of Grand Amiral Erich Raeder – Commander of the Kriegsmarine – Nordfriedhof Kiel, Germany

Grossadmiral Erich Raeder (1876–1960) was a pivotal figure in 20th-century naval history, serving as the Commander-in-Chief of the …

Posted October 5, 2025 by Patrick

The Grave of Generalfeldmarschall Walter Model at Vossenack War Cemetery – Hürtgenwald, Germany

Field Marshal Walter Model was a German military commander known for his defensive warfare tactics and loyalty to …

Posted March 21, 2025 (updated May 5, 2025) by Pascal

Generalfeldmarschall Robert Ritter von Greim inscription Salzburg

The Grave of Generalfeldmarschall Robert Ritter von Greim – The Last Field Marshal – Kommunalfriedhof Salzburg, Austria

Robert Ritter von Greim was a WW1 German flying ace and a Luftwaffe Field Marshal in WW2.He is …

Posted January 11, 2024 (updated August 27, 2025) by Pascal

The Grave of Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz – The Last Führer – Waldfriedhof Aumühle, Germany

Karl Dönitz was born in 16 September 1891 in the German town of Grünau. When he was 19 …

Posted June 16, 2023 (updated October 5, 2025) by Patrick

German War Cemetery Cannock Chase – Staffordshire, United Kingdom

The Deutscher Soldatenfriedhof Cannock Chase German Military Cemetery lies in Staffordshire, United Kingdom and contains 4929 burials from …

Posted December 30, 2022 (updated May 5, 2025) by Patrick

The Grave of Generalfeldmarschall Ernst Busch – Cannock Chase, England

Generalfeldmarschall Ernst Busch and Army Group Centre lost 25 full divisions during the battles, 250.000 to 300.000 men. …

Posted December 27, 2022 (updated May 5, 2025) by Patrick

The Grave of Generalfeldmarschall Erich von Manstein – Friedhof Dorfmark – Fallingbostel, Germany

Erich von Manstein was one of the most important German generals of WW2. He was Oberleutnant (senior lieutenant) …

Posted October 7, 2022 (updated May 5, 2025) by Patrick

Field Marshal Erwin Rommel Suicide Memorial Stone – Blaustein, Germany

On 14 October 1944, two Generals came to pick up Erwin Rommel at his home. Rommel said farewell …

Posted August 26, 2017 (updated February 22, 2025) by Pascal

The Grave of Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel at Herrlingen Cemetery – Blaustein, Germany

At Herrlingen Cemetery in Blaustein, Germany, is the grave of Field Marshall Erwin Rommel, who was one of …

Posted August 10, 2017 (updated June 29, 2025) by Pascal