General von Kleist
Type: Person
As of November 2026, General von Kleist has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Rest Is History (Nov 2025).
Paul Ludwig Ewald von Kleist was a German Generalfeldmarschall of the Wehrmacht during World War II. Born into the Prussian noble family von Kleist, Kleist entered the Prussian Army in 1900 and commanded a cavalry squadron during World War I. Kleist joined the Reichswehr of inter-war Germany before being discharged in 1938.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on The Rest Is History |
Who talks about General von Kleist on podcasts?
Tom Holland brought up General von Kleist; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on The Rest Is History.
- 1940: The Battle of France (Documentary) on The Rest Is History (Nov 2025) — Tom Holland
What is General von Kleist mentioned alongside?
General von Kleist is most often mentioned alongside Army Group A, General Maxim Weygand and Belgium.
Mentioned together: Army Group A, General Maxim Weygand, Belgium, Copenhagen, Czechoslovakia, Cher (biography/memoir), Flanders, Murdoch: Death in the Family, King Haakon VII, Germany