Albrecht Gustav von Manstein
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Albert Ehrenreich Gustav von Manstein (24 August 1805 in Willkischken – 11 May 1877 in Flensburg) was a Prussian general who served during the Austro-Prussian War and the Franco-Prussian War. He was the adoptive grandfather of Erich von Manstein.
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Birth name | Albert Ehrenreich Gustav von Manstein |
Born | (1805-08-24)24 August 1805 Willkischken, Kingdom of Prussia |
Died | 11 May 1877(1877-05-11) (aged 71) Flensburg, German Empire |
Allegiance | Prussia Imperial Germany |
Service/ | Prussian Army |
Years of service | 1822–1873 |
Rank | General of the Infantry |
Unit | 6th Infantry Division |
Commands held | IX Corps |
Battles/wars | Second Schleswig War Austro-Prussian War Franco-Prussian War |
Awards | Pour le Mérite Military Order of Maria Theresa Order of St. George |
Relations | Erich von Manstein |
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