Hans von Eulitz

Hans Alfred von Eulitz (13 September 1866 - 28 November 1945) was a Saxon officer who served during World War I.

Life

He was born on 13 September 1866 in Kingdom of Saxony. He entered the military in 1886 as a Second-Lieutenant. In 1893, he was promoted to Premier Lieutenant, Hauptmann in 1899, Major in 1906, and Oberstleutnant in 1912. The same year, Eulitz became the staff officer of XII (1st Royal Saxon) Corps commanded by Karl Ludwig d'Elsa. In 1914, Eulitz became chief of staff of XII (1st Royal Saxon) Corps.[1] He participated in battles in the Western Front. On 14 September 1916, he became the commander of 45th Infantry Brigade. After two months, he became chief of staff of Armeeabteilung A.[2] Then in 1917, he was deployed in the Saxon headquarters. And in May of that year, Eulitz became orderly ADC in Friedrich August III's court. On 6 November 1917, he was promoted to Generalmajor. During the meeting with Paul von Hindenburg and Erich Ludendorff, he said that armistice was necessary.[3] And on 4 July 1919, he retired from the army.[4]

References

  1. "XII. Armeekorps (Alte Armee) – GenWiki". wiki-de.genealogy.net. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
  2. "A.Abt A (WK1) – GenWiki". wiki-de.genealogy.net. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
  3. Sidman, Charles F. (1972). The German Collapse in 1918. Coronado Press. p. 90. ISBN 978-87-29-10547-3.
  4. "Hans von Eulitz". prussianmachine.com. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
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