Definition of Generaloberst. Meaning of Generaloberst. Synonyms of Generaloberst

- A Generaloberst ("colonel general") was the second-highest general officer rank in the German Reichswehr and Wehrmacht, the Austro-Hungarian Common Army...
- one grade lower than in the Commonwealth and the United States, and Generaloberst was a rank above full General, but below Generalfeldmarschall. The rank...
- rank of Generaloberst is usually translated as "colonel general", but perhaps better translation would be "supreme general". A Generaloberst was usually...
- Oberst-Gruppenführer was considered the equivalent of a colonel general (Generaloberst) in the German Army, which is generally seen as the equivalent of a...
- genannt Scheel (6 December 1887 – 23 February 1952) was a German general (Generaloberst) of the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's...
- various Luftflotten. On 19 July 1940, Stumpff was promoted to the rank of Generaloberst and awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Until the end of 1943...
- Josef Baumgärtler; 10 May 1890 – 16 October 1946) was a German Army Generaloberst (the rank was equal to a four-star full general) who served as the Chief...
- key man in their plans. Whereas Generaloberst Beck was seen as a prospective provisional head of state, and Generaloberst Hoepner was in line to command...
- (field marshal) during World War II who commanded the 16th Army (as a Generaloberst) and Army Group Centre. During World War I, Busch served as an infantry...
- Leaves on 24 November 1943 as Generaloberst and Commander-in-Chief of the 4th Army Swords on 3 March 1945 as Generaloberst and Commander-in-Chief of the...