Commander of 3rd Army
Appointed Commander of the 3rd Army Corps
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Hans von Seeckt Biography and Timeline
Follow Hans von Seeckt through 16 dated historical records for Germany.
Hans von Seeckt, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
16Distinct records
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1897–1923Years on this page
1897
Third Army
Appointed Commander of the 3rd Army Corps
1916
Chief of Staff
Appointed Chief of the General Staff, serves the Austrian Archduke Charles
Chief of Staff
Appointed Chief of the General Staff, serves the Austrian Archduke Charles
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1917
1917
Chief of Staff
Appointed Chief of the General Staff for the Turkish Army
Chief of Staff
Appointed Chief of the General Staff for the Turkish Army
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1917-1918
1919
Air Force Restriction
The Treaty of Versailles prevents Germany from maintaining an official air force
Role range: 1919-1935
Commander in Chief
Appointed Adjutant General of the new Reichswehr
1920
Resignation of Gustav Noske
Informs Noske the army will not fire on the free corps, Noske resigns
Role range: 1919-1933
Siege of Berlin
Informs Noske the army will not fire on the free corps, Noske resigns
Role range: 1919-1933
General Strike
The Kapp Government in Berlin falls after a General strike in the Ruhr
Role range: 1919-1933
Rebellion of Rebels in Ruhr
The Kapp Government in Berlin falls after a General strike in the Ruhr. Seekct becomes Commander of the armed forces & restores order
Role range: 1919-1933
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief of the Army
Reform of Armed Forces
Supports liaison with Soviet Russia & sends tank crews & pilots there for training. Remodels the Army as a mobile shock force of 35 divisions
1922
Secret Air Training
Secret arrangements begin to preserve German military aviation knowledge after the First World War
Role range: 1922-1933
1923
Coup
Suppresses the Hitler-Ludendorf led "beer hall putsch"
Role range: 1919-1933
Records, sources and methodology
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