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Erich Ludendorff

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Erich Friedrich Wilhelm Ludendorff was a Prussian-born German general and politician who rose to prominence during the First World War, directing German military strategy as First Quartermaster General from 1916 until Germany's defeat in 1918. 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
1865-04-09 1
Birth Year
1865 1
Death Date
1937-12-20 1
Death Year
1937 1
Connections

Battles and Wars Led

Battle of the Somme, Battles and Campaigns
Additional Source Wikipedia: Battle of the SommeInfobox: Commanders (German, second)
Battle of Verdun, Battles and Campaigns
Additional Source Wikipedia: Battle of VerdunInfobox: Commanders (German, second)

Doctrines Developed

Total War, Strategy and Doctrine
Source Wikipedia: Total War

Fought In

World War I, Wars
Source Wikipedia: Erich Ludendorff
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Found In

Germany

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Sources
1. Wikipedia: Erich Ludendorff
  • Lead section
    Erich Friedrich Wilhelm Ludendorff (German: [ˈeːʁɪç ˈfʁiːdʁɪç ˈvɪlhɛlm ˈluːdn̩dɔʁf] ; 9 April 1865 - 20 December 1937) was a Prussian-born German general and politician.
  • Infobox: Born
    9 April 1865
  • Infobox: Died
    20 December 1937
  • Fought In: World War I, Opening paragraph, WWI fame sentence
    He achieved fame during World War I (1914-1918) for his central role in the German victories
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Wikipedia: Battle of the Somme
Battles and Wars Led: Battle of the Somme, Infobox: Commanders (German, second)
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Erich Ludendorff
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Wikipedia: Battle of Verdun
Battles and Wars Led: Battle of Verdun, Infobox: Commanders (German, second)
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Erich Ludendorff
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Wikipedia: Total War
WikipediaDoctrines Developed: Total War, Lead section
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The phrase was popularised by the 1935 publication of German general Erich Ludendorff's World War I memoir, Der totale Krieg ("The total war"). Some authors extend the concept back as far as classic work of Carl von Clausewitz, On War, as "absoluter Krieg" (absolute war), even though he did not use the term; others interpret Clausewitz differently.
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