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Paul von Hindenburg
1847—1934
German general
and politician
Born in what is now Poland
1870-1871 fought in
Franco-Prussian War
Promoted to general in 1903
Retired from the army 1911
returned at start of World War I
Defeated Russian army at
Battle of Tannenberg 1914
Battle of Masurian Lakes 1915
Won because Russians
sent radio transmissions
in the clear rather than coded
Became Chief of General Staff 1916
retired from army 1918
President of Germany 1925
Though becoming senile
was persuaded in 1932 to run
for reelection against Hitler
Hindenburg remained President
but Hitler’s Nazi party
won control of Reichstag
Hindenburg appointed Hitler
Chancellor of Germany 1933
After Hindenburg’s death
Hitler merged offices
of President and Chancellor
called “Führer and Chancellor”
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Copyrighted 2005 by Carl Peterson
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