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Emil Leeb | |
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Born | Passau | 17 June 1881
Died | 8 September 1969 Munich | (aged 88)
Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany |
Service | Army (Wehrmacht) |
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 the Generalfeldmarschall (Field Marshal) of the Wehrmacht during the Second World War.