General August von Werder
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General August von Werder was a Prussian military leader and general best known for his prominent role in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–1871.
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| August von Werder | 0 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Prussian general
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human ⓘ military leader ⓘ |
| allegiance |
German Empire
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Kingdom of Prussia NERFINISHED ⓘ North German Confederation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Iron Cross (1870) 1st Class
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Iron Cross (1870) 2nd Class NERFINISHED ⓘ Order of the Black Eagle NERFINISHED ⓘ Order of the Crown (Prussia) NERFINISHED ⓘ Order of the Red Eagle NERFINISHED ⓘ Pour le Mérite NERFINISHED ⓘ Pour le Mérite with Oak Leaves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | August Karl von Werder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictRole | commander in the Franco-Prussian War ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Prussia
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surface form:
Kingdom of Prussia
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| era | 19th century ⓘ |
| familyName | von Werder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | August NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGender | male ⓘ |
| hasHonorificTitle | General von Werder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | German ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Prussian Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryRank | General der Infanterie ⓘ |
| militaryUnit | XIV Corps (German Empire) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement | Prussian military reforms tradition ⓘ |
| nativeLanguage | German ⓘ |
| notableFor |
commanding German forces in eastern France in 1870–1871
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defense of Belfort in the Franco-Prussian War ⓘ leadership of Baden and other south German contingents ⓘ role in the Battle of the Lisaine ⓘ siege operations during the Franco-Prussian War ⓘ strategic defense against French Army of the East ⓘ victory at the Battle of Nuits-Saint-Georges ⓘ victory at the Battle of Villersexel ⓘ |
| notableWork | campaign in eastern France 1870–1871 ⓘ |
| occupation |
general
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military officer ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
Austro-Prussian War
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First Schleswig War NERFINISHED ⓘ Franco-Prussian War NERFINISHED ⓘ Second Schleswig War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Prussian officer corps ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
commander of the Army of the South (German forces in eastern France)
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commander of the XIV Corps ⓘ commander of the siege forces at Strasbourg ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | entered Prussian Army as an officer cadet ⓘ |
| sphereOfActivity |
land warfare
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military affairs ⓘ |
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