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General Eric Ludendorff
Tell me about General Ludendorff?
General Eric Ludendorff was one of Germany's greatest generals of the war. He was seen as a hero for his efforts on both the Eastern and Western Fronts.
What was the role of General Ludendorff?
General Ludendorff had 4 key roles during the war:
- ❖ General Ludendorff was the second in command to Field Marshal Hindenburg. Together they commanded the German armies on the Eastern Front from 1914 to 1916.
- ❖ General Ludendorff helped to defeat the Russians at Tannenberg in 1914.
- ❖ From August 1916 until October 1918, General Ludendorff became the most powerful man in Germany, leading a military dictatorship for the Kaiser.
- ❖ General Ludendorff commanded the final German offensive of the war in 1918.
What was the significance of General Ludendorff?
General Ludendorff was significant for 4 key reasons:
- ❖ His victory at Tannenberg saving Germany from defeat.
- ❖ He refused to accept offers of peace negotiations from the United States and prolongued the war as much as possible.
- ❖ He supported unrestricted submarine warfare even though he was warned it could force America to declare war on Germany.
- ❖ He created the stab-in-the-back myth to cover for his own failings and place the blame on democratic politicians who led the German Republic after the war.
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