Little Known German Generals of WW1
Little Known German Generals of WW1
Any further assistance on the careers of these men,life span etc, would be greatly appreciated.All photos are from Der Krieg in Wort und Bild.Some errors on their titles on the photos should also be mentioned.
General der Artillerie Viktor Kühne(1857-1945)
02.08.14-03.09.16 Kommandeur der 25.Infanteriedivision
04.09.16-01.02.17 Kom. General des Generalkommandos 54
02.02.17-11.03.17 Kom. General des IX.Reservekorps
12.03.17-26.08.17 Kom. General des XI.Armeekorps
27.08.17-20.11.17 Kom. General des V.Reservekorps
21.11.17-11.11.18 Kom. General des XI.Armeekorps
Pour le merite am 11.12.16
http://www.deutsche-kriegsgeschichte.de/kuehne.html
General der Artillerie Viktor Kühne(1857-1945)
02.08.14-03.09.16 Kommandeur der 25.Infanteriedivision
04.09.16-01.02.17 Kom. General des Generalkommandos 54
02.02.17-11.03.17 Kom. General des IX.Reservekorps
12.03.17-26.08.17 Kom. General des XI.Armeekorps
27.08.17-20.11.17 Kom. General des V.Reservekorps
21.11.17-11.11.18 Kom. General des XI.Armeekorps
Pour le merite am 11.12.16
http://www.deutsche-kriegsgeschichte.de/kuehne.html
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General der Infanterie Edler Horst von der Planitz
02.08.14-18.04.16 Kommandeur der 32.Infanteriedivision
18.04.16-07.09.17 Kom. General des XII.Armeekorps
08.09.17-22.11.17 erkrankt
23.11.17-15.12.17 Kom. General des XXV.Reservekorps
15.12.17-23.07.18 Kom. General des XII.Armeekorps
24.07.18-11.11.18 zur Disposition gestellt
Pour le merite am 20.5.17
http://www.deutsche-kriegsgeschichte.de/planitz.html
02.08.14-18.04.16 Kommandeur der 32.Infanteriedivision
18.04.16-07.09.17 Kom. General des XII.Armeekorps
08.09.17-22.11.17 erkrankt
23.11.17-15.12.17 Kom. General des XXV.Reservekorps
15.12.17-23.07.18 Kom. General des XII.Armeekorps
24.07.18-11.11.18 zur Disposition gestellt
Pour le merite am 20.5.17
http://www.deutsche-kriegsgeschichte.de/planitz.html
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General der Infanterie Karl von Hänisch(1861-1921)
02.08.14-09.03.15 Chef des Generalstabs der 7.Armee
10.03.15-11.08.16 Kom. General des XIV.Armeekorps
12.08.16-11.11.18 stv. Kom. General des X.Armeekorps
http://www.deutsche-kriegsgeschichte.de/haenisch.html
02.08.14-09.03.15 Chef des Generalstabs der 7.Armee
10.03.15-11.08.16 Kom. General des XIV.Armeekorps
12.08.16-11.11.18 stv. Kom. General des X.Armeekorps
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Hi Peter!
As you say, these really are little known Generals. This is all I can offer to supplement what you already have:
General der Infanterie Adalbert Franz Ludwig von Falk (1856-1944): Kdr. 2. Division: 2 Aug 1914 -
General der Kavallerie Albert Busso Leopold Hugo von Werder (1852-1936): Kdr. 4. Ersatz Division
Regards,
VJK
As you say, these really are little known Generals. This is all I can offer to supplement what you already have:
General der Infanterie Adalbert Franz Ludwig von Falk (1856-1944): Kdr. 2. Division: 2 Aug 1914 -
General der Kavallerie Albert Busso Leopold Hugo von Werder (1852-1936): Kdr. 4. Ersatz Division
Regards,
VJK
Hi Peter!
My ten-cents worth:
Falk went on to be Deputy GOC IX Army Corps, Acting GOC I Army Corps, and Inspector of Military Schools, but unfortunately I do not have access to my research materials to get the dates.
Clausius commanded the following at various times (again, apologies for the lack of dates):
Commanding Officer, 10. Landwehr Division
Commanding Officer, 88. Infantry Division
Commanding Officer, 91. Infantry Division
Commanding Officer, 9. Landwehr Infantry Brigade
Commanding Officer, 77. Infantry Brigade
Generalleutnant Otto Ritter von JÄGER (1861 - 1941): Commanding Officer, 9. Bavarian Infantry Brigade
Lauter: Inspector-General of Foot Artillery; Inspector-General of Artillery Firing Schools; General of Artillery 1
Werder: Deputy General Officer Commanding, IV. Army Corps; Commanding Officer, 4. Replacement Division; Commanding Officer, 8. Infantry Division; Commanding Officer, 10. Landwehr Division
Regards,
AJK
My ten-cents worth:
Falk went on to be Deputy GOC IX Army Corps, Acting GOC I Army Corps, and Inspector of Military Schools, but unfortunately I do not have access to my research materials to get the dates.
Clausius commanded the following at various times (again, apologies for the lack of dates):
Commanding Officer, 10. Landwehr Division
Commanding Officer, 88. Infantry Division
Commanding Officer, 91. Infantry Division
Commanding Officer, 9. Landwehr Infantry Brigade
Commanding Officer, 77. Infantry Brigade
Generalleutnant Otto Ritter von JÄGER (1861 - 1941): Commanding Officer, 9. Bavarian Infantry Brigade
Lauter: Inspector-General of Foot Artillery; Inspector-General of Artillery Firing Schools; General of Artillery 1
Werder: Deputy General Officer Commanding, IV. Army Corps; Commanding Officer, 4. Replacement Division; Commanding Officer, 8. Infantry Division; Commanding Officer, 10. Landwehr Division
Regards,
AJK
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Jäger
Peter,
Generalleutnant Otto Ritter von Jäger, born 18.3.1861 at Oberaudorf in Upper Bavaria and died on 26.7.1941 in Munich.
Entered the 11th Bavarian Infantry regiment as a volunteer on 16.9.1879 and was promoted as follows:
18.3.1880: Portepéefähnrich
12.11.1881: Sekondlieutenant
14.7.1891: Premierlieutenant
11.4.1896: Hauptmann
28.10.04: Major
23.2.08: Oberstleutnant
22.4.10: Oberst
23.1.13: Generalmajor
The Brigade commander of the 9th Bavarian Infantry Brigade since 23 Jan 1913, he commanded this unit on the Western Front until 16 October 1916 when he was appointed as the Governor of Germersheim. Promoted to Generalleutnant on the 19.10.1916, he retired on the 28.1.1919. He was awarded the Military Max Joseph Order on the 1.1. 1915 and consequently raised to the Bavarian nobility (non hereditary) with the predicate "Ritter von".
Regards
Glenn
Generalleutnant Otto Ritter von Jäger, born 18.3.1861 at Oberaudorf in Upper Bavaria and died on 26.7.1941 in Munich.
Entered the 11th Bavarian Infantry regiment as a volunteer on 16.9.1879 and was promoted as follows:
18.3.1880: Portepéefähnrich
12.11.1881: Sekondlieutenant
14.7.1891: Premierlieutenant
11.4.1896: Hauptmann
28.10.04: Major
23.2.08: Oberstleutnant
22.4.10: Oberst
23.1.13: Generalmajor
The Brigade commander of the 9th Bavarian Infantry Brigade since 23 Jan 1913, he commanded this unit on the Western Front until 16 October 1916 when he was appointed as the Governor of Germersheim. Promoted to Generalleutnant on the 19.10.1916, he retired on the 28.1.1919. He was awarded the Military Max Joseph Order on the 1.1. 1915 and consequently raised to the Bavarian nobility (non hereditary) with the predicate "Ritter von".
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Glenn
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Kühne
Peter,
char. General der Artillerie Viktor Kühne, born 28.03.1857 at Mogilno near Gnesen in Posen Province, died 09.02.1945 at Ellinghausen.
Entered Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 11 as a Fahnenjunker on 27.03.1876 with subsequent promotions as follows:
11.11.1876: Fähnrich
13.10.1877: Sekondlieutenant
15.11.1887: Premierlieutenant
27.01.1893: Hauptmann
27.01.1899: Major
18.05.1905: Oberstleutnant
21.03.1908: Oberst
22.03.1912: Generalmajor
27.01.1915: Generalleutnant
30.09.1919: char. General der Artillerie
Some of his more important assignments:
24.04.1904: Commander of Field Artillery Regiment 26
18.05.1907: Commander of the Instructional (Lehr) Regiment at the Field Artillery School of Gunnery
19.04.1910: Provisional Commander of the Field Artillery School of Gunnery
17.05.1910: Commander of the Field Artillery School of Gunnery
02.07.1913: Commander of the 30th Field Artillery Brigade
02.08.1914: Commander of the 25th Infantry Division
23.08.1916: Temporary Commander of XII Army Corps
04.09.1916: Commander General Command "for special Employment" 54
28.10.1916: Commander Armeegruppe Kühne
02.02.1917: Temporary Commander of the IX Reserve Corps
13.03.1917: Temporary Commander of the XI Army Corps
27.08.1917: Temporary Commander of the V Reserve Corps
17.11.1917: Commander of the XI Army Corps
30.09.1919: Placed at "disposal"
Regards
Glenn
char. General der Artillerie Viktor Kühne, born 28.03.1857 at Mogilno near Gnesen in Posen Province, died 09.02.1945 at Ellinghausen.
Entered Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 11 as a Fahnenjunker on 27.03.1876 with subsequent promotions as follows:
11.11.1876: Fähnrich
13.10.1877: Sekondlieutenant
15.11.1887: Premierlieutenant
27.01.1893: Hauptmann
27.01.1899: Major
18.05.1905: Oberstleutnant
21.03.1908: Oberst
22.03.1912: Generalmajor
27.01.1915: Generalleutnant
30.09.1919: char. General der Artillerie
Some of his more important assignments:
24.04.1904: Commander of Field Artillery Regiment 26
18.05.1907: Commander of the Instructional (Lehr) Regiment at the Field Artillery School of Gunnery
19.04.1910: Provisional Commander of the Field Artillery School of Gunnery
17.05.1910: Commander of the Field Artillery School of Gunnery
02.07.1913: Commander of the 30th Field Artillery Brigade
02.08.1914: Commander of the 25th Infantry Division
23.08.1916: Temporary Commander of XII Army Corps
04.09.1916: Commander General Command "for special Employment" 54
28.10.1916: Commander Armeegruppe Kühne
02.02.1917: Temporary Commander of the IX Reserve Corps
13.03.1917: Temporary Commander of the XI Army Corps
27.08.1917: Temporary Commander of the V Reserve Corps
17.11.1917: Commander of the XI Army Corps
30.09.1919: Placed at "disposal"
Regards
Glenn
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Werder
Peter,
General der Kavallerie z.D. Albert von Werder, born 22.7.1852, died 3.7.1936
22.5.1900: Commander Garde-Dragoner-Regiment (1. Großherzoglich Hessisches) Nr. 23
17.02.1903: Chief of Staff XVIII Army Corps
19.10.1905: Commander 25th Cavalry Brigade
02.06.1909: Inspector - 4th Cavalry Inspectorate
22.03.1910-19.11.1912: Commander 8th Division
02.08.1914-23.11.1917: Commander 4th Ersatz Division
1917: 10th Landwehr Division
18.10.1918: Commander Home Headquarters IV Army Corps
Promotions:
09.03.72: Sekondlieutenant
16.11.82: Premierlieutenant
14.06.88: Rittmeister
19.12.93: Major
22.07.00: Oberstleutnant
18.10.02: Oberst
22.03.07: Generalmajor
22.03.10: Generalleutnant
General von Werder retired in late 1913 and was recalled for service in August 1914.
Regards
Glenn
General der Kavallerie z.D. Albert von Werder, born 22.7.1852, died 3.7.1936
22.5.1900: Commander Garde-Dragoner-Regiment (1. Großherzoglich Hessisches) Nr. 23
17.02.1903: Chief of Staff XVIII Army Corps
19.10.1905: Commander 25th Cavalry Brigade
02.06.1909: Inspector - 4th Cavalry Inspectorate
22.03.1910-19.11.1912: Commander 8th Division
02.08.1914-23.11.1917: Commander 4th Ersatz Division
1917: 10th Landwehr Division
18.10.1918: Commander Home Headquarters IV Army Corps
Promotions:
09.03.72: Sekondlieutenant
16.11.82: Premierlieutenant
14.06.88: Rittmeister
19.12.93: Major
22.07.00: Oberstleutnant
18.10.02: Oberst
22.03.07: Generalmajor
22.03.10: Generalleutnant
General von Werder retired in late 1913 and was recalled for service in August 1914.
Regards
Glenn