Alfred von Schlieffen
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Graf[lower-alpha 1] Alfred von Schlieffen, generally called Count Schlieffen (German pronunciation: [ˈʃliːfn̩]; 28 February 1833 – 4 January 1913) was a German field marshal and strategist who served as chief of the Imperial German General Staff from 1891 to 1906.[1] His name lived on in the 1905–06 "Schlieffen Plan",[2] then Aufmarsch I, a deployment plan and operational guide for a decisive initial offensive operation/campaign in a two-front war against the French Third Republic.
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Alfred von Schlieffen | |
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Chief of the German Great General Staff | |
In office 7 February 1891 – 1 January 1906 | |
Monarch | Wilhelm II |
Chancellor | |
Preceded by | Alfred von Waldersee |
Succeeded by | Helmuth von Moltke the Younger |
Personal details | |
Born | (1833-02-28)28 February 1833 Berlin, Province of Brandenburg, Kingdom of Prussia, German Confederation |
Died | 4 January 1913(1913-01-04) (aged 79) Berlin, German Empire |
Resting place | Invalidenfriedhof, Berlin |
Spouse |
Anna Gräfin von Schlieffen
(m. 1868; died 1872) |
Children | 2 |
Known for | the Schlieffen Plan |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Prussia (1853–1871) German Empire
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Branch/service | Prussian Army Imperial German Army |
Years of service | 1853–1906 |
Rank | Generalfeldmarschall |
Commands | 1st Guards Uhlans |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Order of the Black Eagle |
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