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Hindenburg
[ hin-duhn-burg; German hin-duhn-boork ]
noun
- Paul von [pawl von, poul f, uh, n], Paul von Beneckendorff und von Hindenburg, 1847–1934, German field marshal; 2nd president of Germany 1925–34.
- German name of Zabrze.
Hindenburg
1/ ˈhɪndənbʊrk /
Hindenburg
2/ ˈhɪndənˌbɜːɡ; ˈhɪndənbʊrk /
noun
- HindenburgPaul von Beneckendorff und von18471934MGermanMILITARY: generalPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: head of state Paul von Beneckendorff und von (paul fɔn ˈbɛnəkəndɔrf ʊnt fɔn). 1847–1934, German field marshal and statesman; president (1925–34). During World War I he directed German strategy together with Ludendorff (1916–18)
Example Sentences
There was Feldmarschall von Hindenburg, the greatest German hero of World War I, and beside him Frau von Hindenburg, his wife.
On the following day, Estaires was outflanked south of Lens, and the famous Hindenburg line passed.
When the Hindenburg plans were completed, the Germans made their retreat.
Hindenburg's great drive was expended, the Germans had been thrown back across the Marne.
The genius of Hindenburg, who now appeared upon the eastern battle ground, saved the situation.
Hindenburg's main blow was delivered at Josefov, higher up the Vistula, with the intention of taking Warsaw in the rear.
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