Erich von Falkenhayn

General Erich Georg Anton von Falkenhayn (11 September 1861 – 8 Aprile 1922) wis the Chief o the German General Staff during the First Warld War frae September 1914 till 29 August 1916.

Erich von Falkenhayn
Proushie Meenister o War
In office
7 Juin 1913 – 21 Januar 1915
MonarchWilhelm II
Prime MeenisterTheobald von Bethmann-Hollweg
Precedit biJosias von Heeringen
Succeedit biAdolf Wild von Hohenborn
Chief o the German General Staff
In office
14 September 1914 – 29 August 1916
MonarchWilhelm II
ChancellorTheobald von Bethmann-Hollweg
Precedit biHelmuth von Moltke the Younger
Succeedit biPaul von Hindenburg
Personal details
Born11 September 1861
Burg Belchau, Proushie, Kinrick o Proushie
Dee'd8 Aprile 1922 (aged 60)
Potsdam, Brandenburg, Weimar Germany
RelationsEugen von Falkenhayn (brother)
Fedor von Bock (nephew)
AwairdsOrder o the Black Eagle
Pour le Merite wi Oak Leaves
Militar service
Allegiance German Empire
 Ottoman Empire
Service/brainchGerman Airmy
Ottoman Army
Years o service1880–1922
1917–1918 (Ottoman Airmy)
RankGeneral o the Infantry (German Airmy)
Field Marshal (Ottoman Airmy)
Commands4t Fit Guards (German Empire)
Chief o the German General Staff
9t Airmy (German Empire)
Army Group F (Ottoman Airmy)
10t Airmy (German Empire)
Battles/warsBoxer Rebellion
First Warld War
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