Ferdinand von Quast
Ferdinand von Quast | |
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| Born | 18 October 1850 Radensleben Brandenburg, Kingdom of Prussia |
| Died | 27 March 1939 (aged 88) Potsdam Brandenburg, Nazi Germany |
| Allegiance | Prussia German Empire |
| Branch | Prussian Army |
| Years of service | 1870–1919 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Commands | 2nd Regiment of Guards Grenadiers 39th Infantry Brigade 3rd Guards Infantry Brigade 2nd Guards Infantry Brigade 36th Infantry Division 6th Infantry Division IX Corps Guards Corps 6th Army A.O.K. North |
| Battles / wars | Franco-Prussian War World War I |
| Awards | Order of the Red Eagle Pour le Merite with Oak Leaves |
Alexander Ferdinand Ludolf von Quast (18 October 1850 – 27 March 1939) was a Prussian military officer, participant in the Franco-Prussian War and a general in the First World War. He commanded the German 6th Army during the Battle of the Lys of the Spring Offensive in 1918.