General of the Cavalry (Germany)
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General of the Cavalry or General der Kavallerie was a rank of general
in the Imperial Army
, Reichswehr
or Wehrmacht
- the second-highest regular rank below Generaloberst
. Artillery officers of equivalent rank were called general of the artillery, and infantry officers of equivalent rank general of the infantry. The Wehrmacht also created General der Panzertruppe
n (tank troops), General der Gebirgstruppe
n (mountain troops), General der Pioniere (engineers), General der Flieger
(aviators), General der Fallschirmtruppe
n (parachute troops), and General der Nachrichtentruppe
n (communications troops)
, roughly the same as a corps commander. It was one rank below Feldmarschall and equivalent to Feldzeugmeister
, a rank for infantry and artillery generals. The rank below General der Kavallerie and Feldzeugmeister was Feldmarschallleutnant (division commander), which is often rendered as Feldmarschall-Leutnant.
General
A general officer is an officer of high military rank, usually in the army, and in some nations, the air force. The term is widely used by many nations of the world, and when a country uses a different term, there is an equivalent title given....
in the Imperial Army
German Army (German Empire)
The German Army was the name given the combined land forces of the German Empire, also known as the National Army , Imperial Army or Imperial German Army. The term "Deutsches Heer" is also used for the modern German Army, the land component of the German Bundeswehr...
, Reichswehr
Reichswehr
The Reichswehr formed the military organisation of Germany from 1919 until 1935, when it was renamed the Wehrmacht ....
or Wehrmacht
Wehrmacht
The Wehrmacht – from , to defend and , the might/power) were the unified armed forces of Nazi Germany from 1935 to 1945. It consisted of the Heer , the Kriegsmarine and the Luftwaffe .-Origin and use of the term:...
- the second-highest regular rank below Generaloberst
Colonel General
Colonel General is a senior rank of General. North Korea and Russia are two countries which have used the rank extensively throughout their histories...
. Artillery officers of equivalent rank were called general of the artillery, and infantry officers of equivalent rank general of the infantry. The Wehrmacht also created General der Panzertruppe
General der Panzertruppe
General der Panzertruppe was a rank of German Army General introduced by the Wehrmacht in 1935. As the commander of a Panzer Corp this rank corresponds to a US Army Lieutenant-General...
n (tank troops), General der Gebirgstruppe
General der Gebirgstruppe
General der Gerbirgstruppe was a rank of German Army General introduced by the Wehrmacht in 1940....
n (mountain troops), General der Pioniere (engineers), General der Flieger
General der Flieger
General der Flieger was a General’s rank of the German Luftwaffe.The rank was equivalent to the long established General der Kavallerie, General der Artillerie and General der Infanterie...
(aviators), General der Fallschirmtruppe
General der Fallschirmtruppe
General der Fallschirmtruppe was a General’s rank of the German Luftwaffe.The rank was equivalent to the long established General der Kavallerie, General der Artillerie and General der Infanterie...
n (parachute troops), and General der Nachrichtentruppe
General der Nachrichtentruppe
General der Nachrichtentruppe was a rank of German Army General introduced by the Wehrmacht in 1940....
n (communications troops)
Austria
General der Kavallerie was also a rank in the army of the Austrian EmpireAustrian Empire
The Austrian Empire was a modern era successor empire, which was centered on what is today's Austria and which officially lasted from 1804 to 1867. It was followed by the Empire of Austria-Hungary, whose proclamation was a diplomatic move that elevated Hungary's status within the Austrian Empire...
, roughly the same as a corps commander. It was one rank below Feldmarschall and equivalent to Feldzeugmeister
Feldzeugmeister
Feldzeugmeister was a military rank in various European armies , especially in the artillery. It was commonly used in the 16th or 17th century, but could even be found in the beginning of the 20th century in some European countries...
, a rank for infantry and artillery generals. The rank below General der Kavallerie and Feldzeugmeister was Feldmarschallleutnant (division commander), which is often rendered as Feldmarschall-Leutnant.
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- Erick-Oskar HansenErick-Oskar HansenErick-Oskar Hansen was a highly decorated General der Kavallerie in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership...
(1889–1967) - Gustav HarteneckGustav HarteneckGustav Harteneck was a highly decorated General der Kavallerie in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership...
(1892–1984) - Philipp von HellingrathPhilipp von HellingrathPhilipp von Hellingrath was a Bavarian General der Kavallerie and the last War Minister under Ludwig III of Bavaria.- Life :Von Hellingrath was born in Munich...
(1862–1939) - Ernst von HoeppnerErnst von HoeppnerGeneral of Cavalry Ernst Wilhelm von Hoeppner was a German cavalry officer who served as the Commanding General of the German Air Service during World War I.-Early life and military career:...
(1860–1922) - Leonhard von HohenhausenLeonhard von HohenhausenLeonhard Freiherr von Hohenhausen und Hochhaus was a Bavarian military and Acting War Minister from March 1, 1847 to February 1, 1848. His last military rank was General der Kavallerie.- Biography :...
(1788–1872)
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- Michael von KienmayerMichael von KienmayerMichael von Kienmayer was an Austrian general who was active during the Napoleonic Wars.von Kienmayer joined the army of Habsburg Austria and fought against the Kingdom of Prussia and Ottoman Turkey. During the French Revolutionary Wars, he continued to make his reputation in the cavalry and...
(Austria, 1755–1828) - Philipp KleffelPhilipp KleffelPhilipp Kleffel was a highly decorated General der Kavallerie in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several corps. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful...
(1887–1964) - Johann von KlenauJohann von KlenauJohann von Klenau , also called Johann Josef Cajetan von Klenau und Janowitz, the son of a Bohemian noble, was a field marshal in the Habsburg army...
(Austria, 1758–1819) - Carl-Erik KoehlerCarl-Erik KoehlerCarl-Erik Koehler was a highly decorated General der Kavallerie in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross...
(1895–1958)
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- Johann Sigismund RieschJohann Sigismund RieschJohann Sigismund Graf von Riesch joined the army of Habsburg Austria as a cavalry officer and, during his career, fought against the Kingdom of Prussia, Ottoman Turkey, Revolutionary France, and Napoleon's French Empire...
(Austria, 1750–1821) - Prince Franz Seraph of Rosenberg-OrsiniPrince Franz Seraph of Rosenberg-OrsiniPrince Franz Seraph of Orsini-Rosenberg, born 18 October 1761 – died 4 August 1832, joined the army of Habsburg Austria and fought against the Ottoman Turks, winning a prestigious award for bravery. In the 1790s, he served in the wars against the First French Republic and received promotion...
(Austria, 1761–1832)
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- Maximilian von WeichsMaximilian von WeichsMaximilian Maria Joseph Karl Gabriel Lamoral Reichsfreiherr von Weichs zu Glon was a German Generalfeldmarschall during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves...
(1881–1954) (Later promoted to GeneralfeldmarschallGeneralfeldmarschallField Marshal or Generalfeldmarschall in German, was a rank in the armies of several German states and the Holy Roman Empire; in the Austrian Empire, the rank Feldmarschall was used...
) - Siegfried WestphalSiegfried Westphal (general)Siegfried Westphal was a highly decorated General der Kavallerie in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership...
(1902-1982)