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August von Mackensen

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August von Mackensen

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Also known as Anton Ludwig Friedrich August Mackensen, Anton Ludwig Friedrich August von Mackensen

German field marshal (1849–1945)

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Born
1849
Died
1945
Works
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  • Mackensen, briefe und aufzeichnungen des generalfeldmarschalls aus krieg und frieden

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Germany
Active from
1866-04-08
Active to
1953-05-12

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Key facts

Nickname
The Last Hussar
Born
Anton Ludwig Friedrich August Mackensen , ( 1849-12-06 ) 6 December 1849, Haus Leipnitz , Province of Saxony , Kingdom of Prussia , German Confederation
Died
8 November 1945 (1945-11-08) (aged 95), Habighorst , Province of Hanover , Allied-occupied Germany
Allegiance
Kingdom of Prussia , North German Confederation , German Empire , Weimar Republic
Branch
Prussian Army Imperial German Army Reichsheer
Service years
1869–1920
Rank
Generalfeldmarschall
Commands
Army Group Mackensen
Awards
Grand Cross of the Iron Cross , Pour le Mérite with Oak Leaves, Order of the Black Eagle
Relations
Eberhard von Mackensen (son), Hans Georg von Mackensen (son)

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Encyclopedic overview

Anton Ludwig Friedrich August Mackensen (ennobled as von Mackensen in 1899; 6 December 1849 – 8 November 1945), was a German field marshal. He commanded Army Group Mackensen during World War I (1914–1918) and became one of the German Empire's most prominent and competent military leaders. After the armistice of 11 November 1918, the victorious Allies interned Mackensen in Serbia for a year. In 1920, he retired from the army. In 1933 Hermann Göring made him a Prussian state councillor. During the Nazi era (1933–1945), Mackensen remained a committed monarchist and sometimes appeared at official functions in his World War I uniform. Senior Nazi Party members suspected him of disloyalty, but nothing was proven against him.

Early life and career

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