Josias von Heeringen

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General Josias von Heeringen
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General Josias von Heeringen

Josias von Heeringen (18501926) was a German general of the imperial era who saw service in the First World War. Before the war he had been Prussian Minister of War, but took command of the Seventh Army in August of 1914 and successfully defended Alsace against the French.

Preceded by:
Karl von Einem
Prussian Minister of War
1909–1913
Succeeded by:
Erich von Falkenhayn