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Axel Paul Julius von Petersdorff 
(1861 - 1933)
place of birth:  Gollnow  (Goliniow, Pomerania)


Lieutenant general who commanded Guard Grenadier Regiment Nr 5 during the pre-war years. He later served as XVII. Corps commander during the final months of the war.











Assignments and Commands  (pre-War)
00.00.0000  -  01.08.1914 Garde-Grenadier-Regiment Nr. 5 - Spandau  (Cdr)
   
Assignments and Commands  (during Great War)
02.08.1914  -  02.07.1916 3. Garde-Infanterie-Brigade  =  2. Armee
03.07.1916  -  04.11.1916 50. Reserve-Division
05.11.1916  -  26.08.1918 2. Garde-Reserve-Division
27.08.1918  -  11.11.1918 XVII. Armeekorps     (replaced Etzel)
   
Pour le Merite:  n/a
highest rank:  Generalleutnant

 



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