General Wilhelm Keitel
Type: Person
Wilhelm Bodewin Johann Gustav Keitel was a German field marshal who held office as chief of the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (OKW), the high command of Nazi Germany's armed forces, during World War II. He signed a number of criminal orders and directives that led to numerous war crimes.
Role: Field Marshal
Affiliation: German Army
Mentioned in 2 podcast episodes
Who brought it up
- 1940: The Battle of France (Documentary) on The Rest Is History
With the head of the armed forces, Wilhelm Kitle.
- Why France Surrendered So Quickly In 1940 on The Rest Is History — Tom Holland