Historical Division, where, under the guidance of Franz Halder, German generals wrote World War II operational studies for the U.S. Army, first as POWs and then as employees. Eberbach was the father of the naval officer Heinz-Eugen Eberbach, commander of and during World War II. Works Awards Iron Cross (1914) 2nd Class (12 October 1914) & 1st Class (10 November 1917) Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight's Cross on 4 July 1940 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Panzer-Regiment 35 Oak Leaves on 31 December 1941 as Oberst and commander of the 5. Panzer-Brigade References Citations Bibliography External links 1895 births 1992 deaths Military personnel from Stuttgart People from the Kingdom of Württemberg German prisoners of war in World War I Generals of Panzer Troops Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves German prisoners of war in World War II held by the United Kingdom Reichswehr personnel German Army personnel of World War I