WHO'S WHO (WWI) (Part V)Versión en línea Who were the main military leaders, political leaders, monarchs and pacifists during the WWI? por Javier Ramón Núñez 1 He was born into one of Prussia’s most distinguished families in 1847. Pistas 1 He served in the military for 45 years, rising to the rank of general before retiring to his sizeable estate in 1911. 2 He was recalled in 1914, given command of the Eighth Army and tasked with defending East Prussia from a Russian offensive. 3 He was elected president of the German republic in 1925, by a people nostalgic for nationalism, strong leadership and military strength. 4 It was as president that he committed his greatest folly: appointing Adolf Hitler as chancellor of the republic in January 1933.
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