Emmich, von, Otto

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Date of birth:: April 4th, 1848 (Minden, German Empire)
Date of death:: December 22nd, 1915 (Hannover, German Empire)
Nationality:: Germany (1871-1918, Empire)

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Pour le Mérite

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: General der Infanterie
Unit:: Kommandeur, X. Armeekorps
Awarded on:: August 7th, 1914

As commander-in-chief of the "Maas Army", Otto von Emmich had the task of taking the fortress of Liège at the beginning of the war. After heavy losses, the capture succeeded on August 7th, 1914 through his decision to attack again the 14th Infantry Brigade, numbering only 1,500 men.

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- Verleihungen des "Pour le M�rite" an der Westfront

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