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3rd Chief of Staff of the German Reichswehr From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
August Wilhelm Heye (31 January 1869, Fulda – 11 March 1947, Braunlage) was a German officer who rose to the rank of Generaloberst and became head of the Army Command within the Ministry of the Reichswehr in the Weimar Republic. One of his sons was admiral Hellmuth Heye.
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August Wilhelm Heye | |
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3rd Chief of the German Army Command | |
In office October 9, 1926 – October 31, 1930 | |
President | Paul von Hindenburg |
Preceded by | Hans von Seeckt |
Succeeded by | Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord |
2nd Chief of the German Troop Office | |
In office March 26 1920 – October 9, 1926 | |
Preceded by | Hans von Seeckt |
Succeeded by | Otto Hasse |
Personal details | |
Born | Fulda | 31 January 1869
Died | 11 March 1947 78) Braunlage | (aged
Relations | Hellmuth Heye (son) |
Awards | Pour le Mérite with Oak Leaves |
Military service | |
Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic |
Branch/service | Prussian Army Reichsheer |
Years of service | 1888–1930 |
Rank | Generaloberst |
Battles/wars | World War I |
The son of a Prussian officer, Heye joined the Army in 1888 and subsequently became a member of the German General Staff. During the First World War, he served on both the East and Western fronts, eventually becoming the last chief of the operations department at the Oberste Heeresleitung (Supreme Army Command). After the end of the war, he assisted Hans von Seeckt in organising the new Reichswehr, serving as the second Chief of the Truppenamt and later commander of the Wehrkreis I (Military District I). In 1926, he replaced Seeckt as Chief of Army Command and held that position until retiring in 1930.
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