Hermann von Strantz
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Prussia
German Empire
Imperial German ArmyHermann von Strantz | |
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| Born | 13 February 1853 |
| Died | 3 November 1936 (aged 83) |
| Allegiance | Prussia German Empire |
| Branch | Imperial German Army |
| Service years | 1870–1919 |
| Rank | General of Infantry |
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| Battles / wars | Franco-Prussian War World War I |
| Awards | Pour le Mérite |
Hermann Christian Wilhelm von Strantz (13 February 1853 in Nakel an der Netze – 3 November 1936 in Dessau) was a Prussian officer, and later General of Infantry during World War I. He was a recipient of Pour le Mérite.
In 1914, von Strantz was commanding V Corps with headquarters in Posen. In peacetime the Corps was assigned to the VIII Army Inspectorate but on mobilisation V Corps was assigned to the 5th Army forming part of centre of the forces for the Schlieffen Plan offensive in August 1914 on the Western Front.[1]
Armee-Abteilung[2] Strantz (named for von Strantz while he was in command, but later renamed to Armee-Abteilung C) was formed on 18 September 1914 from the left (southern) wing of the 5th Army. It initially commanded V Corps and III Bavarian Corps, controlling half a dozen divisions. Strantz remained as commander of V Corps concurrently but was deputised in this post by a Divisional Commander.
Strantz remained as commander of the Armee-Abteilung until 2 February 1917 when he retired from active service (German: zur Disposition gestellt).[3]
Awards
- Iron Cross II Class (1870)
- Iron Cross I Class (1914)
- Pour le Mérite (22 August 1915)
- Order of the Crown
- Order of the Zähringer Lion
- Bavarian Military Merit Order
- Order of the Red Eagle
- Belgian Order of Leopold
- Order of Albert the Bear
- Legion of Honour
