Otto von Below
Otto von Below | |
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| Born | 18 January 1857 Danzig, Kingdom of Prussia, German Confederation |
| Died | 9 March 1944 (aged 87) Besenhausen near Göttingen, Nazi Germany |
| Allegiance | German Empire |
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| Years of service | 1875–1919 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie |
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| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Pour le Mérite with Oakleaves |
Otto Ernst Vinzent Leo von Below (18 January 1857 – 9 March 1944) served as a Prussian general officer in the Imperial German Army during the First World War (1914–1918). He arguably became most notable for his command, along with the Austro-Hungarian commander Svetozar Borojević, during the victorious Battle of Caporetto in October–November 1917.