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Wilhelm Ritter von Leeb Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Wilhelm Ritter von Leeb, based on 23 World History Database records associated with Germany.

23 records1876–194214 events5 places

Chronological biography

1876

Birth of Wilhelm Ritter von Leeb5 September 1876

Warfare / Military · Landsberg

Birth of Wilhelm Ritter von Leeb,

1930

Commander of Wehrkreis1930

Warfare / Military · Commander of Wehrkreis

Appointed Commander of the Wehrkreis

1934

Commander of Army Group 21934

Warfare / Military · Commander of Army Group 2 · Kassel

Appointed Commander of Army Group 2

1938

Crisis1938

Warfare / Military · Commander of Army Group 2

Forced into retirement during the Blomberg-Fritsch crisis

Retirement1938

Warfare / Military · Commander of Army Group 2

Forced into retirement during the Blomberg-Fritsch crisis

1939

Commander of Army Group C1939

Warfare / Military · Commander of Army Group C

Appointed Commander of Army Group C to defend the Reich against France

Commander of Army Group C1939

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Commander of Army Group C

Appointed Commander of Army Group C to defend the Reich against France

1940

Field Marshal1940

Warfare / Military · Field Marshal

Appointed Field Marshal

Invasion of France1940

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Commander of Army Group C · Epinal-Belfort

Encircles 4 French Armies in Epinal-Belfort

Invasion of FranceMay 1940

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Commander of Army Group C · River Moselle

Commands 17 Divisions from the Moselle to the Swiss border

Field Marshal19 July 1940

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Field Marshal

Appointed Field Marshal, Hitler creates 12 general Field Marshals

1941

Army Group North1941

Warfare / Military · Commander of Army Group North

Appointed Commander of Army Group North in Russia

Army Group North1941

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Commander of Army Group North

Appointed Commander of Army Group North in Russia

Commander of Army Group North1941

Warfare / Military · Commander of Army Group North

Appointed Commander of Army Group North in Russia

Commander of Army Group North1941

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Commander of Army Group North

Appointed Commander of Army Group North in Russia. Appointed Commander Army Group North

Dismissal1941

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Commander of Army Group North · Leningrad

Hitler orders the retirement of von Leeb after he wants to withdraw from Leningrad

Siege of Leningrad1941

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Commander of Army Group North · 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

Siege of Leningrad1941

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Field Marshal · 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

Invasion of Russia22 June 1941

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Commander of Army Group North

Responsible for advancing into the Baltic States. Responsible capturing Baltic ports & moving to Leningrad

Invasion of Russia22 June 1941

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Field Marshal

First day of Operation Barbarossa, commands the Army Group North

Operation Barbarossa22 June 1941

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Field Marshal

1st day of Operation Barbarossa, commands the Army Group North

Siege of Leningrad22 June 1941

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Commander of Army Group North · Leningrad

Responsible for capturing Balic ports & moving to Leningrad

1942

Dismissal17 January 1942

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Field Marshal · Leningrad

Fails to capture Leningrad & is dismissed by Hitler

Titles and roles

Commander of Army Group 2 · Commander of Army Group C · Commander of Army Group North · Commander of Wehrkreis · Field Marshal

Record provenance

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