Hermann von Kuhl | |
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 Kuhl in 1914 | |
| Born | 2 November 1856 Koblenz, Kingdom of Prussia |
| Died | 4 November 1958 (aged 102) Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
| Allegiance |  Prussia German Empire Weimar Republic |
| Service/ | Prussian Army |
| Years of service | 1878–1919 |
| Rank |  General der Infanterie |
| Commands | Chief of Staff
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| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards | Pour le Mérite with Oakleaves (1916) Military Order of Max Joseph (1916) Order of the Red Eagle (1918) Pour le Mérite f. Wiss. u. Künste (1924) |
| Other work | Author, Military historian |
Hermann Josef von Kuhl (2 November 1856 – 4 November 1958) was a Prussian military officer, member of the German General Staff, and a Generalleutnant during World War I. One of the most competent commanders in the German Army, he retired in 1919 to write a number of critically acclaimed essays on the war. Hermann von Kuhl is one of only three recipients to be distinguished with both the "military class" and "peace class" of the Pour le Mérite, Prussia's and Germany's highest honor.[1][2]
- ^ William E. Hamelman: The History of the Prussian Pour le Mérite Order, Volume III (1888–1918) Matthäus Publishers, 1986
- ^ History of the Pour le Mérite Archived 7 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine at pourlemerite.org, Retrieved 28 April 2012.