Listed In: Military Leaders
Birthdate: April 9, 1865
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Kruszewnia, Poland
Died: December 20, 1937
Erich Ludendorff, a prominent German military officer and politician, played a key role in the Nazis’ ascent to power. He gained renown for his successes at Liège and Tannenberg during World War I. Serving as First Quartermaster General, Ludendorff guided Germany’s military strategy until its defeat. Post-war, he emerged as a nationalist figure, promoting the “stab-in-the-back” myth and involving himself in unsuccessful coup plots. He authored “The Total War,” advocating for perpetual military preparedness. Ludendorff resigned from his military post following Germany’s collapse in WWI.
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