Ludendorff

American  

[lood-n-dawrf] / ˈlud nˌdɔrf /

noun

1. Erich Friedrich Wilhelm von 1865–1937, German general.

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Ludendorff British  

/ ˈluːdəndɔrf /

noun

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

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Example Sentences

Stymied by the British, Ludendorff turned on the French.

From Literature

On September 28, General Ludendorff informed Kaiser Wilhelm that there was now no prospect of winning the war.

From Literature

To avert a catastrophe, Ludendorff told the kaiser, Germany must seek an immediate armistice.

From Literature

General Erich Ludendorff believed that Germany could achieve victory on the Western Front by launching one final offensive.

From Literature

But they must attack right away, Ludendorff insisted, before the Americans arrived to tip the balance.

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