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COMMANDER // 1865–1946

Rüdiger von der Goltz

major generalGermanyBaltische Landeswehr3 battles2 wars

Lifespan

1865 – 1946

187519001925Finnish Civil War · 1918Russian Civil War · 1917-1922Battle of Helsinki — April 13, 1918 · German Empire · Finnish Civil WarInvasion of Åland — February 15, 1918 · Central Powers · Finnish Civil WarBattle of Cēsis — June 5, 1919 · Baltische Landeswehr · Russian Civil War

Active service 1918–1919 — 3 battles across 2 wars; first command at age 53.

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Battles (3)

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