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Zwehl, von, Hans

Date of birth:
July 27th, 1851 (Osterode, East Prussia)
Date of death:
May 28th, 1926 (Berlin, Germany)
Nationality:
Prussian (1701-1918, Kingdom)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
General der Infanterie
Unit:
Kommandeur, VII. Reservekorps
Awarded on:
September 8th, 1914
The award was made for the capture of the northern French fortress of Maubeuge. The fighting lasted from August 25 to September 7, 1914.
Pour le Mérite

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