Paul Ludwig Hans von Hindenburg26 August 1914
Later gives him Hindenburg & Ludendorf a legendary status during the Weimar Republic. Decisive victory against Russia in east Prussia
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Later gives him Hindenburg & Ludendorf a legendary status during the Weimar Republic. Decisive victory against Russia in east Prussia
Gathers a force 100,000 against the threat posed by Samsonov & Rennekamps armies
Only 60,000 Russian troops escape. Hindenburg takes 90,000 prisoners & several hundred guns
Hindenburg defeats Samsonov & turns on Rennenkampf who retreats to the Niemen River
Leads the XVIII Corps
Hindenburg drives Samsonovs army back to Hohenstein
The Russians lose 92,000 compared to 13,000 Germans. Ludendorf & Hindenberg outflank & defeat the Russian Second Army
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