Ludendorff, Erich

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Ludendorff, Erich Friedrich Wilhelm

Name: Ludendorff, Erich Friedrich Wilhelm Years: 1865-1937 Rank: Gen. Nationality: German Remarks: German General Staff officer who was an outspoken advocate of aviation prior to World War I

[edit] Biography

Ludendorff served as the chief of the Second Department of the Prussian General Staff from 1908-1913, and in that capacity was adviser to the Chief of the General Staff von Moltke on matters of military equipment^[1].

During World War I, from 1916 through 1918 Ludendorff served as first quartermaster general and was the de facto commander of the German field army^[2].

[edit] Sources

• Wikipedia entry for Erich Ludendorff

[edit] References

1. ↑ Building_German_Airpower, 1909-1914, pg. 6
2. ↑ Building_German_Airpower, 1909-1914, pg. 7