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Kurt Zeitzler

Generaloberst Kurt Zeitzler

Kurt Zeitzler was Chief of Staff of XXII Korps from 1940 to 1941, he became Chief of Staff Army Group D in April 1942 and later that year was made Chief of the Army General Staff holding this appointment until July 1944 when replaced after the attempt to assassinate Hitler. Colonel-General Zeitler holds the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

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