He was a field marshal from German army Wehrmacht.He commanded German 14 army in invasion of Poland in 1939..41.he commanded 12 army in France and Greece.He commanded forces against soviets On eastern front But due to loss of momentum due to stubborn soviet forces he was replaced by Hitler who decided to Command the group A by himself. From 1942 list did not return to active service and spent time at his house where he was arrested after the war? he was tried in hostages trial after the War by Us military tribunal at Nuremberg and was given life term? however he was released in 1952. he lived for another 19 years and died in 1971 at 91 years of age.
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