Karl von Hänisch

Karl Heinrich Eduard von Hänisch (25 April 1861 – 27 March 1921), was a Prussian general who served in World War I, his military service spanned 37 years.[1][2][3]

Karl von Hänisch
Karl von Hänisch in c.1916
Birth nameKarl Heinrich Eduard von Hänisch
Born(1861-04-25)25 April 1861
Unruhstadt, Province of Posen, Prussia
Died27 March 1921(1921-03-27) (aged 59)
Blankenburg, Weimar Republic
Allegiance Prussia
 German Empire
Service/branch Prussian Army
 Imperial German Army
Years of service1879–1916
RankGeneral der Infanterie
Commands heldChief of Staff, 7th Army
XIV Corps
Battles/warsWorld War I
AwardsIron Cross

References

  1. "Karl von Hänisch". guerre1418.org. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  2. "Karl Heinrich Eduard von Hänisch". prussianmachine.com. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  3. Bascomb, Neal (September 2018). The Grand Escape: The Greatest Prison Breakout of the 20th Century (Scholastic Focus). Scholastic Corporation. p. 288. ISBN 9781338140354.


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