General
Appointed Head of the German military mission in Turkey
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Otto Victor Karl Liman von Sanders Biography and Timeline
Follow Otto Victor Karl Liman von Sanders through 7 dated historical records for Germany.
Otto Victor Karl Liman von Sanders, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1913–1918Years on this page
1913
Reform of Armed Forces
Charged with the task of reorganizing the Turkish Army
1916
General
Appointed Commander of the Turkish forces in the Middle East
General
Appointed Commander of the Turkish forces in the Middle East
Role range: 1914-1918
1918
General
Appointed Commander in Chief
General
Appointed Commander in Chief
Role range: 1914-1918
Battle of Megiddo
Fails to anticipate the Allies coastal thrust under Allenby. Defeated at Megiddo
Role range: 1914-1918
Records, sources and methodology
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