Berthold von Deimling
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General Berthold Karl Adolf von Deimling (21 March 1853-3 February 1944) was a general officer of the German Army during the First World War.
He entered the Army in 1871, following the Franco-Prussian War, and after working on the General Staff and in German South-West Africa rose to command a brigade of infantry in 1907.[1]
On the outbreak of the First World War, he was in command of XV Corps along the Swiss border and commanded them during the Battle of Mulhouse.[2] He would later command forces in the Battle of Verdun and the Battle of the Somme.
After the war, he became a committed pacifist.
[edit] References
- ^ Who's Who - firstworldwar.com
- ^ Hot spots on the Swiss border - Oswald Schwitter
