Rudolf Veiel

Who was Rudolf Veiel?

Rudolf Veiel was a German General of the Panzertruppe during World War II.

Veiel's first army service was noted as a Fahnenjunker in the Ulanen-Regiment 19 in April 1904. On 18 August 1905, he became a leutnant.

At the beginning of World War I, Veiel was a commander of the Squadron in the Württemberg Reserve-Dragoon-Regiment. He served in this regiment until the end of the war.

After World War I, Veiel was a member of the Freikorps in Württemberg. From 1 October 1920, he was in the 18th Cavalry Regiment of the Reichswehr. From 1 June 1923, Veiel commanded a Squadron in 10th Cavalry Regiment where he was promoted to major on 1 March 1927. In the same year, Veiel became an adjutant in 3rd Cavalry Division. He stayed in this division as an adjutant until 1 April 1931 when he became an oberstleutnant.

From 1 November 1932 to 1 October 1935, Veiel commanded the 18th Cavalry Regiment. He then commanded the 2nd Rifle Brigade until 1 February 1938 when he was given command of the 2nd Panzer Division. During all of this, Veiel became an oberst on 1 December 1933, a generalmajor on 1 January 1937, and a generalleutnant on 10 October 1938.