Alfred Graf von Schlieffen1906
Schlieffen retires after 53 yrs of service
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Schlieffen retires after 53 yrs of service
Retires from active service as a General
Retires from the Army
Retired after Hitler's purge of the high command after the Blomberg-Fritsch crisis
Forced into retirement during the Blomberg-Fritsch crisis
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