Wilhelm Souchon Military person

Wilhelm Anton Souchon (German pronunciation: [suˈʃɔŋ]; 2 June 1864 – 13 January 1946) was a German and Ottoman admiral in World War I who commanded the Kaiserliche Marine's Mediterranean squadron in the early days of the war. His initiative made him one of the most important influences on the entry of the Ottoman Empire into World War I.

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Birth date	June 02, 1864
Birth place	Germany , Leipzig
Date of death	January 13, 1946
Place of death	Germany , Bremen

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award	Pour le Mérite
military operations	World War I Operation Albion Battle of Cape Sarych Black Sea Raid (1914) Bombardment of Bone Bombardment of Philippeville
military command	Mittelmeerdivision
relation	Hermann Souchon
service start	1881
service end	1919