A Profile Of The Brilliant And Ruthless Field Marshal

Fedor von Bock: The Architect of German Military Successes

A Profile of the Brilliant and Ruthless Field Marshal

Early Life and Career

Moritz Albrecht Franz Friedrich Fedor von Bock was born on December 3, 1880, in Küstrin, Germany (now Kostrzyn nad Odrą, Poland). He was from a distinguished military family and joined the army in 1900. Von Bock quickly rose through the ranks due to his intelligence, determination, and skill in military strategy and tactics.