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     Ernst von Zieten        






Ernst Balthasar von Zieten  
(5.1.1863 - 17.12.1916)
place of birth:  Potsdam


Prussian general Ernst von Zieten served for a few months as von Bülow's chief of staff at Second Army Headquarters, before taking command of 17th Reserve Division.
 
Assignments and Commands  (pre-War)
00.00.0000 Leutnant
21.04.1908 Dragoner-Regiment ,,von Arnim” (2. Brandenburgisches) Nr. 12 - Gnesen  (Cdr)
24.09.1911 XI. Armeekorps - Kassel  (Scheffer-Boyadel's Chief of Staff)
03.02.1914 30. Kavallerie-Brigade  (Cdr)
   
Assignments and Commands  (during Great War)
02.08.1914 unknown
24.12.1914 2. Armee  (Karl von Bülow's Chief of Staff)
30.06.1915 17. Reserve-Division     (replaced von Hoeppner)
13.04.1916 unknown
   
Pour le Merite:  n/a
highest rank:  Generalmajor




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