Günther Blumentritt (1897-1967) was a German general. 1897 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1967 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ...

(from left to right:) Gerd von Rundstedt, Günther Blumentritt, Hans Speidel und Erwin Rommel in La Rôche Guillon

Born in Munich, he served in the German Army in World War I on the Eastern Front in Prussia. Later, during the inter-war period he served under Wilhelm Leeb, along with his friend Erich von Manstein. Generalfeldmarschall Gerd von Rundstedt Karl Rudolf Gerd von Rundstedt (December 12, 1875 - February 24, 1953) was a Field Marshal of the German Army during World War II. He remains known as one of Germanys best generals, as well as for being apolitical throughout his career. ... Erwin Rommel Erwin Johannes Eugen Rommel (November 15, 1891 – October 14, 1944) was one of the most distinguished German Field Marshals and commander of the Deutsches Afrika Korps in World War II. He is also known by his nickname The Desert Fox (Wüstenfuchs). ... Munich: Frauenkirche and Town Hall steeple Munich (German: München pronunciation) is the state capital of the German Bundesland of Bavaria. ... Ypres, 1917, in the vicinity of the Battle of Passchendaele. ... The Eastern Front refers to a theatre of war during the first World War in Central and, primarily, Eastern Europe. ... The coat of arms of the Kingdom of Prussia, 1701-1918 The word Prussia (German: Preußen or Preussen, Polish: Prusy, Lithuanian: Prūsai, Latin: Borussia) has had various (often contradictory) meanings: The land of the Baltic Prussians (in what is now parts of southern Lithuania, the Kaliningrad exclave of Russia and... Generalfeldmarschall Erich von Manstein Erich von Manstein (November 24, 1887–June 10, 1973) was a lifelong professional soldier who rose to be one of the most prominent commanders of Nazi Germanys Armed Forces (Wehrmacht) during World War II; he attained the rank of Field Marshal (Generalfeldmarschall), although he never...

In 1939, Blumentritt was a Colonel and Chief of Operations under General Gerd von Rundstedt in Army Group South, while von Manstein was Rundstedt's Chief of Staff. Together, Blumentritt and von Manstein developed an operational plan for the German invasion of Poland, designated Operation Fall Weiss. 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Generalfeldmarschall Gerd von Rundstedt Karl Rudolf Gerd von Rundstedt (December 12, 1875 - February 24, 1953) was a Field Marshal of the German Army during World War II. He remains known as one of Germanys best generals, as well as for being apolitical throughout his career. ... Fall Weiss (german spelling Fall Weiß) translates as Case White following the German militarys naming convention. ...

In 1940, Blumentritt also took part in the invasion of France. And the next year, under General Günther von Kluge, he was made Chief of Staff of the German 4th Army. 1940 was a leap year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Günther von Kluge Günther von Kluge (Hans Günther von Kluge) ( 1882 - 1944), was a German military leader. ...

In 1941, Blumentritt, now a General, was involved in spite of his opposition to the action, with the German invasion of the Soviet Union. He returned to Germany in 1942 as Chief of Operations for the entire German Army. 1941 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1942 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...

In 1942, General Blumentritt was asked to visit the Eastern Front. Afterwards, he suggested to high command that the Germans should withdraw from Stalingrad. Hitler rejected this suggestion. 1942 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Eastern Front of World War II was the theatre of war covering the the conflict in eastern Europe. ... Stalingrad is the former name of two cities: Volgograd, Russia Karviná-Nové Město, near Ostrava, Czech Republic Other uses: The Battle of Stalingrad (a major turning-point of World War II and arguably the bloodiest battle in human history) Stalingrad (German film set during the above battle) Stalingrad (metro station... Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler (April 20, 1889 – April 30, 1945, standard German pronunciation in the IPA) was the Führer (leader) of the National Socialist German Workers Party (Nazi Party) and of Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945. ...

Late in the war, Blumentritt was implicated in the conspiracy within the German Army to kill Adolf Hitler, this so-called July Plot failed, and resulted in the arrest of several German Army officers. Blumentritt himself was removed from his position, but Hitler did not believe him guilty and therefore Blumentritt was returned to action as a commander in the 12th SS corp. Adolf Hitler (20 April 1889 – 30 April 1945), a German politician who was the founder of the Third Reich (1933-1945), is widely regarded as one of the most significant and reviled leaders in world history. ... The July 20 Plot was a failed coup détat which involved an attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler. ... SS or ss or Ss may be: The Schutzstaffel, a Nazi paramilitary force Steamship (SS) (ship prefix) The United States Secret Service A submarine not powered by nuclear energy (SS) (United States Navy designator), see SSN A Soviet/Russian surface-to-surface missile, as listed by NATO reporting name Shortstop...

During the Allied invasion of Normandy in 1944, Blumentritt and his men were pushed back by British troops of XXX Corps under Lieutenant General Brian Horrocks. In general, allies are people or groups that have joined an alliance and are working together to achieve some common purpose. ... Mont Saint Michel is a historic pilgrimage site and a symbol of Normandy Normandy is a former country (a Duchy) situated in northern France occupying the lower Seine area (upper or Haute-Normandie) and the region to the west (lower or Basse-Normandie) as far as the Cotentin Peninsula. ... 1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... The XXX Corps was an infantry corps in the British Army. ... Lieutenant-General Sir Brian Gwynne Horrocks, (September 7, 1895 - January 4, 1985) was a British military officer. ...

After Normandy, General Blumentritt took command of the German 25th Army in Holland, before returning to Germany in 1945 as head of the 1st Parachute Army. This article is about the region in the Netherlands. ... 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...