Otto von Below
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Not to be confused with Fritz von Below.
Otto Ernst Vinzent Leo von Below (18 January 1857 – 9 March 1944) served as a Prussian general officer in the Imperial German Army during the First World War (1914–1918).[1][lower-alpha 1] He arguably became most notable for his command, along with the Austro-Hungarian commander Svetozar Borojević, during the victorious Battle of Caporetto in October–November 1917.
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Born | (1857-01-18)18 January 1857 Danzig, Kingdom of Prussia, German Confederation |
Died | 9 March 1944(1944-03-09) (aged 87) Besenhausen near Göttingen, Nazi Germany |
Allegiance | German Empire |
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Years of service | 1875–1919 |
Rank | General der Infanterie |
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Awards | Pour le Mérite with Oakleaves |
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