A Non-Nazi in Nazi Uniform? - Gerd von Rundstedt - WW2 Biography Special
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Adolf Hitler's non-Nazi General, Gerd von Rundstedt, came from a noble Prussian military family and remained politically neutral despite serving in World War I and WWII. He refused to participate in a plot against Hitler and resigned after atrocities were committed in Poland, emphasizing his military loyalty over political allegiance.
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- Many of Adolf Hitler's generals, like Gerd von Rundstedt, were not members of the Nazi Party but still actively participated in carrying out Hitler's wars and atrocities.
- Gerd von Rundstedt, despite his noble background and military career, maintained political neutrality and refused to join conspiracies against Hitler, showcasing a complex relationship between duty, morality, and political ideologies in times of conflict.
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Who was Gerd von Rundstedt?
A respected non-Nazi General born in 1875.
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