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Paul von Hindenburg
1847–1934
A towering figure in German history, he became a celebrated World War I field marshal and later served as president during the troubled final years of the Weimar Republic. His life story traces the path from Prussian military tradition to one of the most fateful political turning points of the 20th century.
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Aus meinem Leben
by Paul von Hindenburg
Elämäni
by Paul von Hindenburg
About the author
Born in Posen, Prussia, in 1847, Paul von Hindenburg followed a military path from a young age and served in the wars that helped unify Germany. After a long army career, he retired in 1911, but was called back into service at the start of World War I.
Hindenburg became internationally famous after Germany's victory at the Battle of Tannenberg in 1914. Alongside Erich Ludendorff, he rose to the top of the German war effort and became one of the best-known military leaders of the conflict.
In 1925 he was elected president of Germany and remained in office until his death in 1934. His presidency unfolded during political crisis and economic instability, and he is often remembered today for appointing Adolf Hitler as chancellor in 1933, a decision that helped clear the way for the end of the Weimar Republic.