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Erich Ludendorff is born

Erich Ludendorff, German general and politician, known for german general and politician, was born on 1865-04-09. Erich Friedrich Wilhelm Ludendorff was a German general and politician.

Erich Ludendorff, German general and politician, known for german general and politician, was born on 1865-04-09. Erich Friedrich Wilhelm Ludendorff was a German general and politician. He achieved fame during World War I (1914–1918) for his central role in the German victories at Liège and Tannenberg in 1914.

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Erich Ludendorff is German general and politician.

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Erich Ludendorff

general and politician

German general and politician

Events Before

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Events After

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    Steamship London sinks in storm off Land's End, England and kills 220

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Erich Ludendorff, German general and politician, known for german general and politician, was born on 1865-04-09. Erich Friedrich Wilhelm Ludendorff was a German general and politician. He achieved fame during World War I (1914–1918) for his central role in the German victories at Liège and Tannenberg in 1914.
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Erich Ludendorff is German general and politician.
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