Gerd von Rundstedt died December 12, 1875.
Gerd von Rundstedt . He commanded Army Group A during the Battle of France , and was promoted to the rank of Field Marshal in 1940 . World War I ( WWI or WW1 ) , also known as the First World War , the Great War , or the War to End All Wars , was a global war originating in Europe that lasted from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918 .