Rank and Command History
Secondelieutenant 13.9.1882
Premierlieutenant
Hauptmann
Major 19.9.1901 U2u
Oberstleutnant
Oberst 21.4.1911 L
Generalmajor 22.4.1914 J
Generalleutnant 27.1.18 E
German Military Attaché in Japan
approx 1902-08
Capt and Squad Cdr in Dragoon Rgt Nr 2
Captain Garde Kavallerie Div.
Commander Dragoon Regt Nr 14
22 Apr 1912: Commander 33rd Cavalry Brigade
24 Sep 1914: Commander Guards Cavalry Division
01 Dec 1914: Commander Leibhusaren Brigade
03 May 1915: Commander 3rd Cavalry Division
09 Aug 1916: Commander 2nd Cavalry Division
14 May 1917: Commander 11th Infantry Division
23 Jun 1918: Commanding General XVII Army Corps
27 Aug 1918: Commanding Gen XVIII Army Corps
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Born Magdeburg Dec. 14, 1862
Died Wiesbaden Jan 21, 1948
Married 31 July 1914
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Bavarian Military Merit Order Breast Star and Neck
Mecklinburg-Schwerin Order of the Wendish Crown
Miniature Pour le Merite w/Oakleaves by Godet
Order of the Rising Sun (Two Grades)
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Austrian Allies on the Eastern Front
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China Campaign 1900-1901
Personalities of the China Campaign Page 1
Personalities of the China Campaign Page 2
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Austro-Hungarian Land Forces 1848-1918
This site by Glenn Jewison and Joerg C. Steiner is very important to me as G. v. Etzel considered his Austrian allies an important part to the success they had on the Eastern Front. Also, Glenn has been a huge contributor to this site in information without which I would have only pretty photos and little history.
Best Book on the PlM at this Time!
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Last photograph of Lt. Gen. v. Etzel wearing his uniform.
Taken on the day he met with Field Marshal von Blomberg about 1935.
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Above, Vera von Etzel, who made this all possible to share here.
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Wohlauf, Kameraden, aufs Pferd, aufs Pferd
Ins Feld, in die Freiheit
gezogen!
Im Felde, da ist der Mann noch was wert
Da wird das Herz noch gewogen
|: Da tritt kein anderer für ihn ein
Auf sich selber steht er da ganz allein :|
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