Friedrich Freiherr Kress von Kressenstein
German military officer (1870–1948) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Friedrich Siegmund Georg Freiherr Kress von Kressenstein (also German: Kreß; 24 April 1870 – 16 October 1948) was a German general from Nuremberg. He was a member of the group of German officers who assisted in the direction of the Ottoman Army during World War I. Kress von Kressenstein was part of the military mission of Otto Liman von Sanders to the Ottoman Empire, which arrived shortly before World War I broke out. He was also the main leader for the Ottoman Desert Command Force (DCF).
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Friedrich Kress von Kressenstein | |
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Born | 24 April 1870 Nuremberg, Kingdom of Bavaria |
Died | 16 October 1948(1948-10-16) (aged 78) Munich, Allied-occupied Germany |
Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic |
Service/ | Imperial German Army Reichsheer |
Years of service | 1888–1929 |
Rank | General der Artillerie |
Commands held | Eighth Army (Ottoman Empire) |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Pour le Mérite, Iron Cross First class |
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