Hermann von Eichhorn Military person

Hermann Emil Gottfried von Eichhorn (February 13, 1848 – July 30, 1918) was a Prussian officer, later Generalfeldmarschall during World War I. He was a recipient of Pour le Mérite with Oak Leaves.

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Hermann von Eichhorn
Birth dateFebruary 13, 1848
Birth place
Wrocław , Kingdom of Prussia
Date of deathJune 30, 1918
Place of death
Ukrainian People's Republic , Kiev

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Military person

allegianceGerman Empire
award
Pour le Mérite
military operations
Franco-Prussian War
World War I
Battle of Königgrätz
military branch
Army
military command
9th Division
XVIII Corps
10th Army
18th Infantry Brigade
8th (1st Brandenburg) Life Grenadiers King Frederick William III
Heeresgruppe Eichhorn-Kiev
Heeresgruppe Eichhorn-Wilna
service start1866
service end1918

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