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Erich von Ludendorf Biography and Timeline — Page 4

Follow Erich von Ludendorf through 130 dated historical records for Germany.

Erich von Ludendorf, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

130Distinct records
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1918–1937Years on this page

1918

Exile of Erich von Ludendorf

Warfare / World War, 1st

After signing the Armistice, Ludendorff fled to Sweden where his books and article claim that the unbeaten German Army had been "stabbed in the back" by left-wing politicians in Germany

Role range: 1914-1918

Stab-in-the-Back

Warfare / World War, 1st

After signing the Armistice, Ludendorff fled to Sweden where his books and article claim that the unbeaten German Army had been "stabbed in the back" by left-wing politicians in Germany

Role range: 1914-1918

Spring Offensive

Quartermaster General · Warfare / World War, 1st

With the Spring Offensive Ludendorff expects to breakthrough on the Western Front but this ends in failure & Ludendorff realises that Germany will lose the war

Role range: 1914-1918

Western Front

Quartermaster General · Warfare / World War, 1st

With the Spring Offensive Ludendorff expects to breakthrough on the Western Front but this ends in failure & Ludendorff realises that Germany will lose the war

Role range: 1914-1918

1920

My War Memories, 1914-1918

Warfare / World War, 1st

Publication of "My War Memories, 1914-1918"

Role range: 1914-1918

1923

Munich Beer Hall Putsch

General · Munich · Government / Weimar Republic

Proposes the march through Munich which gives the NAZIs their 1st martyrs, 14 killed. Arrives in the Burgerbraukeller in support of the putsch to take control of the Army

Role range: 1919-1933

Arrest of Erich von Ludendorf

General · Berlin · Government / Weimar Republic

Arrested for his part in the Munich Beer Hall putsch

Role range: 1919-1933

1924

Trial

General · Munich · Government / Weimar Republic

Ludendorf is acquitted for his part played in the Munich Beer Hall putsch

Role range: 1919-1933

Trial

General · Munich · Warfare / Military

Ludendorf is acquitted for his part played in the Munich Beer Hall putsch

1937

Death of Erich von Ludendorf

Warfare / Military

Death of Erich von Ludendorf

Records, sources and methodology

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