(1859-12-25)25 December 1859 Hanover, Kingdom of Hanover
Died
5 October 1943(1943-10-05) (aged 83) Uelzen, Nazi Germany
Allegiance
German Empire Weimar Republic
Service/branch
Imperial German Army Schutztruppe Reichsheer
Years of service
1878–1920
Rank
Generalleutnant Char. General der Infanterie
Commands held
Schutztruppe of German South West Africa 103rd Infantry Division 42nd Infantry Division Generalkommando z.b.V. 60 Eighth Army I Corps
Battles/wars
Colonial conflicts
First Witbooi Rebellion
Herero Wars
Battle of Waterberg
World War I
Western Front
Battle of Verdun
Balkans Theatre
Serbian campaign
Eastern Front
Romanian campaign
Battle of Jugla
Operation Albion
Awards
Pour le Merite
Ludwig Gustav Adolf von Estorff (25 December 1859 – 5 October 1943) was a German military officer who notably served as a Schutztruppe commander in Africa; and later as an Imperial German Army general in World War I. He also was a recipient of the Pour le Merite, Germany's highest military award.
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German Empire
Weimar Republic
Imperial German Army
Schutztruppe
Reichsheer