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Max von Gallwitz
German general (1852-1937) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Max Karl Wilhelm von Gallwitz (2 May 1852 – 18 April 1937) was a German general from Breslau (Wrocław), Silesia. He served during World War I.
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Preceded by New Formation |
Commander, Guards Reserve Corps 2 August 1914 – 9 February 1915 |
Succeeded by Upgraded to Armee-Gruppe Gallwitz |
Preceded by Upgraded from Guards Reserve Corps |
Commander, Armee-Gruppe Gallwitz 9 February – 7 August, 1915 |
Succeeded by Upgraded to 12th Army |
Preceded by Upgraded from Armee-Gruppe Gallwitz |
Commander, 12th Army 7 August – 22 September, 1915 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Max von Fabeck |
Preceded by Generalfeldmarschall August von Mackensen |
Commander, 11th Army 23 September 1915 – 16 April 1916 |
Succeeded by General der Infanterie Arnold von Winckler |
Preceded by General der Infanterie Fritz von Below |
Commander, 2nd Army 19 July – 17 December, 1916 |
Succeeded by General der Kavallerie Georg von der Marwitz |
Preceded by General der Infanterie Ewald von Lochow |
Commander, 5th Army 17 December 1916 – 27 September 1918 |
Succeeded by General der Kavallerie Georg von der Marwitz |
Preceded by New creation |
Commander, Army Group Gallwitz 1 February – 11 November, 1918 |
Succeeded by Dissolved |
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Max von Gallwitz | |
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![]() Gallwitz on 13 July 1915 | |
Born | (1852-05-02)2 May 1852 Breslau, Province of Silesia, Kingdom of Prussia (now Wrocław, Republic of Poland) |
Died | 18 April 1937(1937-04-18) (aged 84) Naples, Kingdom of Italy (now Naples, Republic of Italy) |
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Years of service | 1870–1918 |
Rank | General |
Commands held | Guards Reserve Corps Twelfth Army Eleventh Army Second Army Fifth Army Army Group Gallwitz |
Battles/wars | World War I |
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