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Ludendorff

[ lood-n-dawrf ]

noun

  1. E·rich Frie·drich Wil·helm von [ey, -, r, i, kh, , free, -d, r, i, kh, , vil, -helm f, uh, n], 1865–1937, German general.


Ludendorff

/ ˈluːdəndɔrf /

noun

  1. LudendorffErich Friedrich Wilhelm von18651937MGermanMILITARY: general Erich Friedrich Wilhelm von (ˈeːrɪç ˈfriːdrɪç ˈvɪlhɛlm fɔn). 1865–1937, German general, Hindenburg's aide in World War I


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These threats left General Ludendorff no choice but to shorten his line where he could do so with least risk.

On 15th July Ludendorff launched his final effort on a 50-mile front on each side of Rheims.

With yet another avenue of industry closed against him General Ludendorff is said to be contemplating a dignified retirement.

Austrians also came from the Tyrol and the Balkans, and Ludendorff was sent to restore confidence in the command.

Eleven of the sixteen British batteries were recalled, the French were countermanded, and the ball was left at Ludendorff's feet.

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