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Johannes Karl Louis Richard von Eben  
(1855 - 30.6.1924)
place of birth:  Preussisch Mark  (Przezmark - East Prussia)


Promoted to general of infantry at war's outbreak, Eben received command of X. Reserves. By summer 1915, he commanded I. Corps and  was awarded the Pour le Merite for outstanding military leadership in Galicia and cooperation with the Austrian Second Army to halt the Brusilov Offensive (1916). Also distinguished himself at the Battle of Zborov. He later led the Ninth Army with distinction during the occupation of Romania (1917-18) and briefly commanded Army Detachment-A in Alsace (1918). Von Eben was ennobled in June of 1906. He died on 30 June 1924.




Assignments and Commands  (pre-War)
19.04.1873  -  00.00.1874 Infanterie-Regiment Hamburg (2.Hanseatisches) Nr. 76 - Hamburg     (Lt:  15.10.1874)
00.00.1874  -  00.00.1875 Infanterie-Regiment Hamburg (2.Hanseatisches) Nr. 76 - Lübeck   
00.00.1875  -  13.10.1882 Infanterie-Regiment Hamburg (2.Hanseatisches) Nr. 76 - Hamburg   
14.10.1882  -  16.10.1883 à la suite IR.76, released from active duty   14.10.1882 - 17.10.1883
17.10.1883  -  30.09.1886 Infanterie-Regiment Hamburg (2.Hanseatisches) Nr. 76 - Hamburg     (Olt:  14.4.1885)
01.10.1886  -  23.07.1889 Preußische Kriegsakademie - Berlin   
24.03.1890  -  18.11.1892 Infanterie-Regiment Hamburg (2.Hanseatisches) Nr. 76 - Lübeck     (Hpt:  24.3.1890)
19.11.1892  -  14.12.1894 12. Infanterie-Division - Neiße  (general staff)   
15.12.1894  -  30.09.1895 Großer Generalsstab - Berlin     (Major: 12.9.1895)
01.10.1895  -  29.09.1900 Preußische Kriegsakademie - Berlin, instructor   
30.09.1900  -  22.03.1902 5. Garde-Regiment zu Fuß - Spandau   
18.04.1902  -  23.10.1903 XVII. Armeekorps - Danzig  (Chief of General Staff)     (Obslt:  22.4.1902) 
24.10.1903  -  15.02.1907 Preußische Kriegsministerium - Berlin  (Chief A1 - Army Section)     (Oberst: 16.3.1905)
16.02.1907  -  24.09.1908 Garde-Grenadier-Regiment Nr.5 - Spandau  (Cdr)    
25.09.1908  -  18.12.1911 5. Garde-Infanterie-Brigade - Spandau  (Cdr)     (GM:  24.3.1909)
27.01.1912  -  29.08.1914 30. Infanterie-Division - Straßburg  (Cdr)   
   
Assignments and Commands  (during Great War)
02.08.1914  -  29.08.1914 30. Infanterie-Division = 7. Armee     (GL:  22.4.1912;   GdI:  1914)
30.08.1914  -  10.06.1915 X. Reservekorps  =  2. Armee     (replaced wounded G. von Kirchbach)
11.06.1915  -  09.06.1917 I. Armeekorps  =  8. Armee   (replaced Kosch)
07.08.1916  -  05.06.1917 Heeresgruppe von Eben     (concurrently Cdr I. Armeekorps)
10.06.1917  -  17.06.1918 9. Armee     (replaced Falkenhayn)
18.06.1918  -  29.11.1918 Armeeabteilung "A"  
 
Assignments and Commands  (post-War)
20.12.1918  -  14.02.1919 I. Armeekorps    
 
Pour le Merite:  7 October 1916  (Oakleaves: 22 September 1917)
highest rank:  General der Infanterie




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