Otto von Bülow
German military commander
Born
October 16th, 1911
113 years ago
Died
2006
19 years ago — 95 years old
Category
Military & Warriors
Country
Germany
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Served as a commander in the German military during World War II. Held various leadership positions and contributed to military strategies in multiple campaigns. Commanded significant operations and was noted for his tactical approaches within the military structure of the time.
Led military operations in World War II
Held command roles in the German Army
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