Maximilian von Laffert
Maximilian August Hermann Julius von Laffert (10 May 1855 in Lindau – 20 July 1917 in Frankfurt am Main) was a Saxon officer, later General of Cavalry during World War I. He was a recipient of the Pour le Mérite.
Maximilian von Laffert | |
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Maximilian von Laffert during WWI | |
| Born | 10 May 1855 Lindau, Kingdom of Bavaria |
| Died | 20 July 1917 (aged 62) Frankfurt am Main, Kingdom of Prussia |
| Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) |
| Service/ | Heer |
| Years of service | 1871–1917 |
| Rank | General of Cavalry |
| Commands held | Karabinier-Regiment (2. Schweres Regiment) Königlich Sächsisches Garde-Reiter-Regiment (1. Schweres Regiment) 32. Kavallerie-Brigade (3. Königlich Sächsische) 23. Kavallerie-Brigade (1. Königlich Sächsische) 40. Infanterie-Division (4. Königlich Sächsische) XIX. (II. Königlich Sächsisches) Armeekorps |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards | Pour le Mérite |
Maximilian von Laffert suffered a heart attack while commanding his troops in France and died later in Frankfurt on 20 July 1917. He is interred at the Nordfriedhof in Dresden.
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