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Erich Von Falkenhayn

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Military Personnel

The Resume

    (November 11, 1861-April 8, 1922)
    Born near Graudenz, Germany
    Birth name was Erich Georg Anton Sebastian von Falkenhayn
    Served in China shortly before the fall of the Ching dynasty
    Prussian Minister of War (1913)
    Made Chief of Staff during World War I after the Germans were defeated at the Marne (1914)
    Planned the Verdun offensive on the Western Front
    Dismissed by Kaiser Wilhelm II after Verdun's failure (1916)
    Given command of the Ninth Army and organized an offensive that knocked Romania out of the war
    Fought with the Ottoman Turks in Palestine (1917)
    Served in Lithuania (1918)
    Retired at the war's end

Why he might be annoying:

    The Battle of Verdun was one of the bloodiest in history, with huge casualties on both sides.
    His tactics were not very aggressive and he missed an opportunity to wipe out the entire Russian army.
    He wanted to continue Germany's submarine warfare, which killed many noncombatants.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was a cautious commander who was adept at trench warfare.
    He fought skillfully against France.
    After he retired, he wrote several books about his experiences in World War I.

Credit: Wang


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 50 Votes: 82.00% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 52 Votes: 67.31% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 20 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 26 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 66 Votes: 75.76% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 114 Votes: 68.42% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 280 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 284 Votes: 66.55% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 195 Votes: 60.51% Annoying