Eduard von Pestel
Generalleutnant Eduard von Pestel | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Hero of Saarbrücken |
| Born | 18 May 1821 Münster, Prussia |
| Died | 24 March 1908 (aged 86) Wiesbaden, Germany |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch | |
| Years of service | 1838 – ? |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands | 7th Uhlan Regiment |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Pour le Mérite |
| Spouse(s) | Julie Eichhorn |
Eduard von Pestel (18 May 1821 – 24 March 1908) was a Prussian generalleutnant. He is best known for his defense of Saarbrücken and Sankt Johann before and during the Battle of Saarbrücken on 2 August 1870, the first major engagement of the Franco-Prussian War. Regarded as a war hero by the local population, he was made an honorary citizen of Saarbrücken and Sankt Johann.