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August von Mackensen
ModernGeneralGermany1849 — 1945
Last surviving German field marshal of WWI, Hussar.
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Quick Facts
Born
1849
Died
1945
Country
Germany
Era
Modern
Occupation
General
Score Overview
Military (10%)67
Political (20%)32
Influence (20%)55
Legacy (20%)49
Leadership (15%)40
Strategy (15%)58
Total Score49.5
August von Mackensen — Complete Timeline
1915 AD
Gorlice-Tarnów OffensiveWar
Mackensen commanded the German 11th Army in the Gorlice-Tarn
World War IEastern FrontOffensive
Impact: regionalconstructive
Conquest of SerbiaWar◆ Major
Mackensen commanded the German, Austro-Hungarian, and Bulgarian forces in the conquest of Serbia. His coordinated offensive overwhelmed the Serbian army, which retreated through Albania. Serbia was occupied for the remainder of the war, and Mackensen was awarded the Pour le M
World War IBalkansSerbia
Impact: regionaldestructive
1916 AD
Romanian CampaignWar◆ Major
Mackensen commanded the German forces in the Romanian Campaign. He led a combined German-Bulgarian army that invaded Dobruja and later crossed the Danube. His forces captured Bucharest on 6 December 1916, leading to the occupation of most of Romania.
World War IEastern FrontRomania
Impact: regionaldestructive
Detailed Scores
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Military
Strategy
7
Tactics
7
Battles
7
Army Scale
7
War Impact
7
Political
Governance
7
Reform
7
Stability
7
Policy
8
Power
7
Influence
History
9
Global
9
Culture
9
Ideology
10
Legacy
9
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