General of the Cavalry (Germany)

General of the Cavalry () was a General of the branch OF8-rank in the Imperial Army, the interwar Reichswehr, and the Wehrmacht. It was the second-highest General officer rank below Generaloberst. Artillery officers of equivalent rank were called "General der Artillerie", and infantry officers of equivalent rank "General der Infanterie". The Wehrmacht also created "General der Panzertruppen" (tank troops), "General der Gebirgstruppen" (mountain troops), "General der Pioniere" (engineers), "General der Flieger" (aviators), "General der Fallschirmtruppen" (parachute troops), and "General der Nachrichtentruppen" (communications troops)