Max von Gallwitz

Max von Gallwitz
Gallwitz on 13 July 1915
Born(1852-05-02)2 May 1852
Breslau, Province of Silesia, Kingdom of Prussia
(now Wrocław, Republic of Poland)
Died18 April 1937(1937-04-18) (aged 84)
Naples, Kingdom of Italy
(now Naples, Republic of Italy)
Allegiance German Empire
Service / branch Imperial German Army
Years of service1870–1918
RankGeneral
CommandsGuards Reserve Corps
Twelfth Army
Eleventh Army
Second Army
Fifth Army
Army Group Gallwitz
Battles / warsFranco-Prussian War
World War I

Max Karl Wilhelm von Gallwitz (2 May 1852 – 18 April 1937) was a German general from Breslau (Wrocław), Silesia, who served with distinction during World War I on both the Eastern and Western Fronts.[1][2]

  1. ^ Duffy, Michael (2009-08-22), Who's Who - Max von Gallwitz, firstworldwar.com
  2. ^ Duffy, Michael (2009-08-22), Primary Documents - Max von Gallwitz on the Battle of St Mihiel, 12 September 1918, firstworldwar.com