Karl Ludwig d'Elsa
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Karl Ludwig d'Elsa (born 1 November 1849 in Dresden – died 20 July 1922 in Tannenfeld bei Nöbdenitz, Löbichau, Thuringia) was a Royal Saxon army officer who was a Generaloberst in the First World War and awarded the Pour le Mérite.[1]
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Born | (1849-11-01)1 November 1849 Dresden, Kingdom of Saxony |
Died | 20 July 1922(1922-07-20) (aged 72) Tannenfeld bei Nöbdenitz, Löbichau, Thuringia, Germany |
Allegiance | German Empire |
Service/ | Imperial German Army |
Years of service | 1870–1920 |
Rank | Generaloberst |
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Battles/wars | Franco-Prussian War World War I |
Awards | Pour le Mérite |
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