Friedrich Sixt von Armin | |
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Born | Wetzlar, Rhine Province, Prussia | 27 November 1851
Died | 30 September 1936 Magdeburg, Saxony, Nazi Germany | (aged 84)
Allegiance | German Empire |
Service | Army |
Years of service | 1870–1919 |
Rank | General |
Commands | 13th Division IV Corps 4th Army |
Battles / wars | |
Awards | Pour le Mérite |
Relations | Hans-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.