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Appointed General
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Eric von Falkenhayn Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Eric von Falkenhayn, based on 31 World History Database records associated with Germany.
31 records1912–191819 events8 places
Chronological biography
1912
1913
Minister of War1913
Appointed Prussian Minister of War
1914
Chief of General Staff1914
Appointed Chief of General Staff, combined with Minister of War for 6 months
Chief of General Staff1914
Appointed Chief of General Staff, combined with Minister of War for 6 months
1916
Commander of Ninth Army1916
Appointed Commander of the Ninth Army for the Romanian Campaign
Commander of Ninth Army1916
Appointed Commander of the Ninth Army for the Romanian Campaign
Dismissal1916
Dimissed by the Kaiser after the failure of Verdun
Ninth Army1916
Appointed Commander of the Ninth Army for the Romanian Campaign
Ninth Army1916
Appointed Commander of the Ninth Army for the Romanian Campaign
Battle of Verdun21 February 1916
Flamethrowers are used for the 1st time at the Battle of Verdun. Decides "to bleed France white" by concentrating on a historically sensitive area. 1st day to "bleed the French white", 1200 German artillery guns open fire
Invention of Flamethrowers21 February 1916
Flamethrowers are used for the 1st time at the Battle of Verdun
Battle of Verdun25 February 1916
Begins successfully when the Germans take Fort Douamont, Verduns strongest position
Brusilov Offensive4 June 1916
Transfers 15 Divisions from the Western to the Eastern front after the Brusilov Offensive
Eastern Front4 June 1916
Transfers 15 Divisions from the Western to the Eastern front after the Brusilov Offensive
Battle of Verdun24 June 1916
Cancels supplies to the battle when the French are saved from by Allied bombardment
Brusilov Offensive20 September 1916
The Russians had taken 450,000 prisoners but lost 1,000,000. The offensive is called off
Battle of Hermannstadt27 September 1916
The German Ninth Army pushes back the Romanian forces during the Romanian Campaign
Ninth Army27 September 1916
The German Ninth Army pushes back the Romanian forces during the Romanian Campaign
Battle of Argesul30 November 1916
German & Austrian victory which leads to the capture of Bucharest. Attacks the Romanians at the River Argesul who launch an operation to defend Bucharest
Battle of VerdunDecember 1916
Each loses about 350,000. After 10 months the Germans are forced back to their original positions
Capture of Bucharest6 December 1916
The Germans capture Bucharest after the Battle of Argesul
1917
Battle of Putna4 January 1917
Begins the first day of the Battle of Putna
Battle of Verdun25 January 1917
A mile long stretch of French trenches is stormed at Hill 304 but recaptured
Battle of Verdun18 March 1917
German attacks in the Avocourt-Mort Sector are repulsed
Battle of Arras9 April 1917
The British begin the Nivelle offensive against the German 6th under von Falkenhausen. A British tactical victory
Nivelle Offensive9 April 1917
The British begin the Nivelle offensive against the German 6th under von Falkenhausen
Siege of Baghdad3 June 1917
Reports that an offensive against Baghdad is feasible
1918
Commander of Tenth Army1918
Appointed Commander of the Tenth Army in Lithuania
Commander of Tenth Army1918
Appointed Commander of the Tenth Army in Lithuania
Tenth Army1918
Appointed Commander of the Tenth Army in Lithuania
Tenth Army1918
Appointed Commander of the Tenth Army in Lithuania
Titles and roles
Chief of General Staff · Commander of Ninth Army · Commander of Tenth Army · General · Minister of War
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.