General of the Cavalry (German: General der Kavallerie) was a General of the branch rank in the Imperial Army, the interwar Reichswehr, and the Wehrmacht. It was the second-highest general officer rank below Generaloberst.
| General of the Cavalry General der Kavallerie | |
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Arabesque and flecktarn suit insignia
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Army shoulder board
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| Country | Germany |
| Service branch | Army |
| Rank | Three-star |
| Abolished | 1945 |
| Next higher rank | Generaloberst |
| Next lower rank | Generalleutnant |
| Equivalent ranks | See list |
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)
| junior rank Generalleutnant |
 (Ranks Wehrmacht) General der Kavallerie (General of the branch) |
senior rank Generaloberst |
