Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg

Leo Reichsfreiherr Geyr von Schweppenburg
Schweppenburg in 1935
Birth nameLeo Dietrich Franz Reichsfreiherr Geyr von Schweppenburg
Born(1886-03-02)2 March 1886
Potsdam, Germany
Died27 January 1974(1974-01-27) (aged 87)
Irschenhausen, West Germany
AllegianceGerman Empire
Weimar Republic
Nazi Germany
Service / branchImperial German Army
Reichswehr
German Army
Years of service1904–1945
RankGeneral der Panzertruppe
Commands3rd Panzer Division
XXIV Army Corps
XXXX Panzer Corps
LVIII Panzer Corps
5th Panzer Army
Battles / wars
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Leo Dietrich Franz Reichsfreiherr Geyr von Schweppenburg (2 March 1886 – 27 January 1974) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II, noted for his pioneering stance and expertise in the field of armoured warfare. He commanded the 5th Panzer Army (formalised as Panzer Group West) during the Invasion of Normandy, and later served as Inspector General of Armoured Troops. After the war he was involved in the development of the newly built German Army (Bundeswehr).

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