Hermann von Eichhorn

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Hermann Emil Gottfried von Eichhorn (13 February 1848 – 30 July 1918) was a Prussian officer, later Generalfeldmarschall during World War I. He was a recipient of Pour le Mérite with Oak Leaves, one of the highest orders of merit in the Kingdom of Prussia and, subsequently, Imperial Germany.

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Hermann von Eichhorn
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Born(1848-02-13)13 February 1848
Breslau, Kingdom of Prussia, German Confederation
(now Wrocław, Poland)
Died30 July 1918(1918-07-30) (aged 70)
Kyiv, Ukrainian State
AllegianceFlag_of_Prussia_%281892-1918%29.svg Kingdom of Prussia
Flag_of_Germany_%281867%E2%80%931918%29.svg German Empire
Service/branch
Years of service1866–1918
RankGeneralfeldmarshall
Commands held
Battles/wars
AwardsPour le Mérite with Oak Leaves
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