Léon de Witte de Haelen
Léon de Witte de Haelen | |
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Léon de Witte in 1915. | |
| Born | January 12, 1857 Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium |
| Died | July 15, 1933 (aged 76) Meer, Belgium |
| Allegiance | Belgium |
| Service | Cavalry |
| Battles / wars | |
Baron Léon Alphonse Ernest Bruno de Witte de Haelen, born Léon de Witte (12 January 1857 – 15 July 1933) was a Belgian army officer and general who served during World War I. He is particularly known for commanding the Belgian Cavalry Division at the Battle of Haelen in 1914.