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Erich Friedrich Wilhelm Ludendorff (German pronunciation: [ˈeːʁɪç ˈfʁiːdʁɪç ˈvɪlhɛlm ˈluːdn̩dɔʁf] ⓘ; 9 April 1865 – 20 December 1937) was a German military officer and politician who contributed significantly to the Nazis' rise to power.
Erich Ludendorff (born April 9, 1865, Kruszewnia, near Poznań, Prussian Poland—died Dec. 20, 1937, Munich, Ger.) was a Prussian general who was mainly responsible for Germany’s military policy and strategy in the latter years of World War I.
Aug 22, 2016 · Erich Ludendorff. August 22, 2016. 2 mins read. Born: 1865. Nationality: German. Occupation (s): General of Staff of the German Army. Key qualities: leadership, intellect, aggression. Greatest achievement: victory at the Battle of Tannenberg. Died: 1937.
Oct 29, 2009 · Recognized as a strategic military mastermind, Erich Ludendorff was a prominent general and war hero who played a crucial role in shaping and overhauling Germany’s World War I tactics.
Erich Ludendorff was born on 9 April 1865 near Posen in Prussia (now Poznan, Poland). He went into the army at 18 and, in 1894, he was appointed to the German general staff.
Erich Ludendorff was the effective commander of the German armed forces during the war. He also became a quasi-dictatorial figure, the ruthless symbol of the army’s political power.
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Though World War I is often characterized as a conflict lacking warfighting ingenuity and innovation, German General Erich Ludendorff presents an interesting dichotomy of master tactician but failed strategist.
