Ludwig von Falkenhausen
| Ludwig von Falkenhausen | |
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Ludwig von Falkenhausen
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| Born |
13 September 1844 Guben, Prussia |
| Died | 4 May 1936 (aged 91) Görlitz, Germany |
| Allegiance |
 Prussia German Empire
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| Service/branch | Prussian Army |
| Years of service | 1862-1902 1914-1918 |
| Rank | Generaloberst |
| Commands held | Garde-Grenadier Regiment 4 29th Infantry Brigade XIII Corps 6th Army |
| Battles/wars |
Second Schleswig War Austro-Prussian War Franco-Prussian War World War I |
| Awards | Pour le Mérite |
| Other work | Representative in the Bundesrat |
Ludwig Freiherr von Falkenhausen (13 September 1844 – 4 May 1936) was a German Generaloberst most notable for his activities during World War I.
Falkenhausen was born in Guben. His parents were the Prussian Lieutenant-General D. Alexander von Falkenhausen (1821–1889) and his wife Catherine née Rouanet (1825–1907). Lkp Falkenhausen first attended a private school in Berlin and then, from May 1856, was a Cadet in Potsdam. In 1859 he moved to the main military academy in Berlin. In May 1862 he was attached to the 1st Foot Guards. Later, he was regimental adjutant of the combined Guards Reserve Infantry Regiment. He also took part in an 1866 campaign with the main army. Between October 1868 and May 1869, he served with the Guards Field Artillery as regimental adjutant.
In the Franco-Prussian War (1870–71) he participated in the battles of Gravelotte-St.Privat, Beaumont and Sedan and at the Siege of Paris. At the end of 1870, he was released from the position as regimental adjutant, from July 1871 he served as adjutant of the 28th Division in Karlsruhe.
In subsequent years, he was transferred several times: from the 40th Fusiliers to the Army General Staff, then to the General Staff of the 16th Division in Trier and the General Staff of the VIII Army Corps (Koblenz). In 1885 he was transferred as commander of the First Battalion (Cologne) in the 65th Infantry.
In March 1887 Falkenhausen was Chief of Staff of the Guards Corps (Berlin). In June 1890 he commanded the Queen Augusta Garde-Grenadier Regiment Nr 4 (Koblenz). Two years later he led the 29th Infantry Brigade (Cologne) and 1893 was chief quartermaster of the Chief of General Staff of the Army. Between 1893 and 1895, he was also a member of the Study Commission of the Military Academy.
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