Ludwig von Estorff
Ludwig von Estorff | |
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 Estorff in German South-West Africa in 1906 | |
| Born | December 25, 1859 Hanover |
| Died | October 5, 1943 (aged 83) Uelzen |
| Allegiance |  German Empire Weimar Republic |
| Service/ | Imperial German Army Schutztruppe Reichsheer |
| Years of service | 1878 – 1920 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Battles/wars | Herero Rebellion World War I |
Ludwig von Estorff (25 December 1859 – 5 October 1943) was a German general during World War I.
Biography[]
Ludwig was the second child of later Generalmajor (1831–1903) and his wife Julie Bernhardine, née (1836–1902).[1]
References[]
- ^ Kurt von Priesdorff: Soldatisches Führertum, Band 10, Hanseatische Verlagsanstalt Hamburg, S. 487–488
- Ludwig von Estorff in the German National Library catalogue
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- 1859 births
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- German Army generals of World War I
- Lieutenant generals of Prussia
- Military personnel from Hanover
- People from the Kingdom of Hanover
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- Generals of Infantry (Wehrmacht)
- Schutztruppe personnel
- Recipients of the Pour le Mérite (military class)