page_title: Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg
hierarchical_section_title: Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Generalmajor Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg. Von 1933 bis 1937 Militärattaché, seit dem 1. Juli 1935 auch Luftattaché, in Großbritannien,&#160;Belgien&#160;und den Niederlanden mit Sitz in London. Während dieser Zeit zum&#160;Generalmajor&#160;ernannt (1. September 1935).
context_page_description: Leo Dietrich Franz Reichsfreiherr Geyr von Schweppenburg was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II, noted for his pioneering stance and expertise in the field of armoured warfare. He commanded the 5th Panzer Army during the Invasion of Normandy, and later served as Inspector General of Armoured Troops. After the war he was involved in the development of the newly built German Army.
context_section_description: Leo Dietrich Franz Reichsfreiherr Geyr von Schweppenburg (2 March 1886 – 27 January 1974) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II, noted for his pioneering stance and expertise in the field of armoured warfare. He commanded the 5th Panzer Army (formalised as Panzer Group West) during the Invasion of Normandy, and later served as Inspector General of Armoured Troops. After the war he was involved in the development of the newly built German Army (Bundeswehr).
caption: Military attaché Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg, 1935
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