The 'Kronprinz'
- Darren J. Whiteside
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The 'Kronprinz'
Hello,
From time to time, I see references to the 'Kronprinz' (no name given). I know of two crowned princes, Wilhelm of Prussia, and Rupprecht of Bavaria. Both these men served with distinction during the war. Were there any other 'Kronprinz' who served as commanders during the First World War?
regards,
Darren
From time to time, I see references to the 'Kronprinz' (no name given). I know of two crowned princes, Wilhelm of Prussia, and Rupprecht of Bavaria. Both these men served with distinction during the war. Were there any other 'Kronprinz' who served as commanders during the First World War?
regards,
Darren
- Darren J. Whiteside
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When there is a reference to the 'Kronprinz' only (no further name given) it refers to Wilhelm, Kronprinz of Imperial Germany and of Prussia.
He lived after WW II on the castle of Hohenzollern in Wuerttemberg and died 1951.
By the way, his eldest son Wilhelm was heavily wounded 1940 near Valenciennes in France and died several days later at Nivelles. He served as lieutenant in a German infantry regiment. His funeral in Potsdam, where his father lived, was visited by 50,000 people. Hitler was very angry about that and ordered, that no Prince of one of the formerly reigning families should be allowed any front service.
He lived after WW II on the castle of Hohenzollern in Wuerttemberg and died 1951.
By the way, his eldest son Wilhelm was heavily wounded 1940 near Valenciennes in France and died several days later at Nivelles. He served as lieutenant in a German infantry regiment. His funeral in Potsdam, where his father lived, was visited by 50,000 people. Hitler was very angry about that and ordered, that no Prince of one of the formerly reigning families should be allowed any front service.
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