Hindenburg

[hin-duh n-burg; German hin-duh n-boo rk]

noun

Paul von

[pawl von; German poul fuh n] /pɔl vɒn; German paʊl fən/, Paul von Beneckendorff und von Hindenburg, 1847–1934, German field marshal; 2nd president of Germany 1925–34.

German name of Zabrze.

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Historical Examples of hindenburg

Hindenburg's strategy had put this out of the range of possibility.
The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII)
Various
The English people has no suspicion of Hindenburg's victories.
New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 5, August, 1915
Various
When the Hindenburg plans were completed, the Germans made their retreat.
The Blot on the Kaiser's 'Scutcheon
Newell Dwight Hillis
Hindenburg is out with an interview saying it is not yet time for peace.
Face to Face with Kaiserism
James W. Gerard
Part of the Hindenburg Line had been taken, and part was still in the hands of the enemy.
Life in a Tank
Richard Haigh

British Dictionary definitions for hindenburg

Hindenburg

noun

the German name for Zabrze

Hindenburg

noun

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)

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