Born into a Prussian family with a long military tradition, Rundstedt entered the Prussian Army in 1892 and rose through the ranks until World War I, in which he served mainly as a staff officer.
Rundstedt was born into a Prussian family with a long military tradition. Rundstedt entered the Prussian Army in 1892. Rundstedt rose through the ranks until World War I. He served mainly as a staff officer in World War I.