Birth of Wilhelm Ritter von Leeb
Birth of Wilhelm Ritter von Leeb,
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Wilhelm Ritter von Leeb Biography and Timeline
Follow Wilhelm Ritter von Leeb through 23 dated historical records for Germany.
Wilhelm Ritter von Leeb, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
23Distinct records
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1876–1942Years on this page
1876
1930
Commander of Wehrkreis
Appointed Commander of the Wehrkreis
1934
Commander of Army Group 2
Appointed Commander of Army Group 2
1938
Crisis
Forced into retirement during the Blomberg-Fritsch crisis
Retirement
Forced into retirement during the Blomberg-Fritsch crisis
1939
Commander of Army Group C
Appointed Commander of Army Group C to defend the Reich against France
Commander of Army Group C
Appointed Commander of Army Group C to defend the Reich against France
Role range: 1939-1945
1940
Invasion of France
Commands 17 Divisions from the Moselle to the Swiss border
Role range: 1939-1945
Field Marshal
Appointed Field Marshal, Hitler creates 12 general Field Marshals
Role range: 1939-1945
Field Marshal
Appointed Field Marshal
Invasion of France
Encircles 4 French Armies in Epinal-Belfort
Role range: 1939-1945
1941
Invasion of Russia
Responsible for advancing into the Baltic States. Responsible capturing Baltic ports & moving to Leningrad
Role range: 1939-1945
Siege of Leningrad
Responsible for capturing Balic ports & moving to Leningrad
Role range: 1939-1945
Invasion of Russia
First day of Operation Barbarossa, commands the Army Group North
Role range: 1939-1945
Operation Barbarossa
1st day of Operation Barbarossa, commands the Army Group North
Role range: 1939-1945
Army Group North
Appointed Commander of Army Group North in Russia
Commander of Army Group North
Appointed Commander of Army Group North in Russia
Army Group North
Appointed Commander of Army Group North in Russia
Role range: 1939-1945
Commander of Army Group North
Appointed Commander of Army Group North in Russia. Appointed Commander Army Group North
Role range: 1939-1945
Dismissal
Hitler orders the retirement of von Leeb after he wants to withdraw from Leningrad
Role range: 1939-1945
Siege of Leningrad
Ordered to eliminate the Soviet forces in the Baltic states then advance to Leningrad. Hitler orders the retirement of von Leeb after he wants to withdraw from Leningrad
Role range: 1939-1945
Siege of Leningrad
Ordered by Hitler to starve the city into surrender rather than attack it. Leeb advises Hitler to withdraw from Leningrad to shorten supply lines, Hitler refuses
Role range: 1939-1945
1942
Dismissal
Fails to capture Leningrad & is dismissed by Hitler
Role range: 1939-1945
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.