Karl Litzmann

Karl Litzmann
Nickname(s)Lion of Brzeziny
Born(1850-01-22)22 January 1850
Neuglobsow, Stechlin, Brandenburg
Died28 May 1936(1936-05-28) (aged 86)
Neuglobsow, Stechlin, Germany
Allegiance North German Confederation
German Empire German Empire (to 1918)
Germany Weimar Republic (to 1933)
Nazi Germany Nazi Germany
Service/branchArmy
Years of service1867–1918
RankGeneral der Infanterie[1]
Commands
Battles/warsWorld War I
Battle of Łódź
AwardsPour le Mérite with Oakleaves
RelationsWalter Lehweß-Litzmann (grandson)

Karl Litzmann (22 January 1850 – 28 May 1936) was a German World War I general and later Nazi Party member and politician.

  1. ^ "Karl Litzmann". The Prussian Machine. Archived from the original on 13 October 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2012.