Friedrich Sixt von Armin

Friedrich Sixt von Armin
Sixt von Armin in 1916
Born(1851-11-27)27 November 1851
Wetzlar, Rhine Province, Prussia
Died30 September 1936(1936-09-30) (aged 84)
Magdeburg, Saxony, Nazi Germany
Allegiance German Empire
Service / branchArmy
Years of service1870–1919
RankGeneral
Commands13th Division
IV Corps
4th Army
Battles / wars
AwardsPour le Mérite
RelationsHans-Heinrich Sixt von Armin (son)

Friedrich Bertram Sixt von Armin (27 November 1851 – 30 September 1936) was a Prussian and German general who participated in the Franco-Prussian War and was a senior commander in the First World War. In the latter he participated in many battles on the Western Front, including the Battles of Passchendaele and the Lys. He was the recipient of many decorations for his leadership, including the Order Pour le Mérite with Oakleaves, Prussia's highest military honor.