Erich von Falkenhayn, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Erich von Falkenhayn

Chief of Germany's General Staff during the first two years of the First World War

Date of Birth: 11-Sep-1861

Place of Birth: Białochowo, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland

Date of Death: 08-Apr-1922

Profession: politician, military officer

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

General Erich Georg Sebastian Anton von Falkenhayn (11 September 1861 – 8 April 1922) was the second Chief of the German General Staff of the First World War from September 1914 until 29 August 1916.
He was removed on 29 August 1916 after the failure at the Battle of Verdun, the opening of the Battle of the Somme, the Brusilov Offensive and the entry of Romania into the war on the Allied side undid his strategy to end the war before 1917.
He was later given important field commands in Romania and Syria.
His reputation as a war leader was attacked in Germany during and after the war, especially by the faction which supported Paul von Hindenburg.
Falkenhayn held that Germany could not win the war by a decisive battle but would have to reach a compromise peace; his enemies said he lacked the resolve necessary to win a decisive victory.
Falkenhayn's relations with the Chancellor Theobald von Bethmann-Hollweg were troubled and undercut Falkenhayn's plans.



Description	German photographer
Date of birth/death	27 February 1857	24 August 1924
Location of birth/death	Klotzsche bei Dresden	Dresden
Work location	Berlin, 1896 Summer Olympics
Authority control	: Q96113 VIAF: 11027457 ISNI: 0000 0000 5236 3058 LCCN: nr98012844 GND: 133165779 WorldCat