Emil Leeb
Emil Leeb | |
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Leeb mid of picture, handshaking with Fritz Todt | |
| Born | 17 June 1881 Passau |
| Died | 8 September 1969 (aged 88) Munich |
| Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
| Branch | German Army |
| Years of service | 1901–1945 |
| Rank | General der Artillerie |
| Commands | Commander of Military District XI Chief of the Waffenamt |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
| Relations | Wilhelm Ritter von Leeb (brother) |
Emil Leeb (17 June 1881 – 8 September 1969) was a German General during the Second World War. A professional soldier, he saw active service during both World Wars. Leeb's older brother Wilhelm Ritter von Leeb was a Generalfeldmarschall (Field Marshal) of the Wehrmacht during the Second World War.