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Georg von der Marwitz

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Georg Cornelius Adalbert von der Marwitz was a Prussian cavalry general who commanded several Imperial German armies on both the Eastern and Western fronts during the First World War, including the German Second Army at the Battle of Cambrai in 1917. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Birth Date
1856-07-07 1
Birth Year
1856 1
Death Date
1929-10-27 1
Death Year
1929 1
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Battles and Wars Led

Source Wikipedia: Battle of Cambrai (1917)

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World War I, Wars
Source Wikipedia: Georg von der Marwitz
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1. Wikipedia: Georg von der Marwitz
  • Lead section, first sentence
    Georg Cornelius Adalbert von der Marwitz (7 July 1856 - 27 October 1929) was a Prussian cavalry general, who commanded several Imperial German armies during the First World War on both the Eastern and Western fronts.
  • Infobox: Born
    7 July 1856
  • Infobox: Died
    27 October 1929
  • Fought In: World War I, Opening paragraph, WWI service sentence
    was a Prussian cavalry general, who commanded several Imperial German armies during the First World War on both the Eastern and Western fronts.
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Wikipedia: Battle of Cambrai (1917)
WikipediaBattles and Wars Led: Battle of Cambrai (1917), Infobox, Commanders and leaders (German Empire)
Quote, Battles and Wars Led: Battle of Cambrai (1917), Infobox, Commanders and leaders (German Empire)
Georg von der Marwitz, Otto von Moser, Hugo von Kathen
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