Kurt von dem Borne
Kurt von dem Borne | |
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von dem Born in 1918. | |
| Born | 19 May 1857 Frankfurt (Oder), Province of Brandenburg, Prussia |
| Died | 22 November 1933 (aged 76) Wannsee, Nazi Germany |
| Allegiance | Imperial Germany |
| Branch | Prussian Army |
| Years of service | 1874-1919 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
| Unit | 13th Division |
| Commands | VI Reserve Corps VI Corps |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Pour le Mérite |
Kurt von dem Borne (19 May 1857 - 22 November 1933) was a Prussian General der Infanterie. He was most notable for his commanding positions during the First World War, including the 13th Division, the VI Reserve Corps and VI Corps.
Born in Frankfurt (Oder), Borne was born into two Prussian noble families. He attended training camps, before commanding a series of infantry regiments and working as an instructor at the Prussian Staff College and Danzig's Kriegsschule. At the start of the First World War, he led the 13th Division into the invasion of Belgium, and then moved towards France to the Sambre. He then participated, after being appointed Commander of the VI. Reserve Corps in 1917, in some operations in France. In 1918, he became Commander of the VI Corps and Commander of Armeeoberkommando Süd. With the Armeeoberkommando, he helped plan attack an attack on Poland through the south before the plan was abandoned after civil unrest in Germany, and he retired shortly after.