Paul von Schaefer  
(14.07.1857 - 15.07.1924)
place of birth:  Tubingen
Königreich Württemberg:  Stellv KG,  General der Infanterie


General Paul von Schaefer was a Royal Wurttemberg general officer in command of the 54th Reserve Division from September 1914 until January 1916. Troops under his command were engaged in the First Battle of Ypres in October. His infantry division saw further action during the Second Battle of Ypres in April 1915. In early 1917, General von Schaefer returned to XIII. Army Corps Headquarters in Stuttgart to serve as Theodor Freiherr von Watter's Acting Commanding General.

 
 
General der Infanterie 25.02.1917
Württemberg MVO 00.00.0000
 
 
 

  
 
Curriculum Vitae
   
07.10.1874 Sekonde-Lieutenant
02.08.1883 Premier-Lieutenant
10.06.1889 Hauptmann
27.01.1895 Major
00.00.0000 Oberstleutnant
01.05.1901 in den erblichen Adelstand erhoben  (elevated into the German nobility)
27.01.1903 Oberst
16.03.1905 Infanterie-Regiment ,,Alt-Württemberg” (3. Württembergisches) Nr. 121 - Ludwigsburg  (Cdr)
14.04.1907 Generalmajor
14.04.1907 31. Infanterie-Brigade (3. Königliche Württembergische) - Ulm  (Cdr)
20.04.1910 Generalleutnant 
25.04.1910 31. Infanterie-Division - Saarbrücken  (Cdr)
04.02.1913 zur Disposition gestellt
25.02.1914 General der Infanterie  (charakter) 
   
Great War
   
02.08.1914 unknown
12.09.1914 54. (Württembergische) Reserve-Division  (replaced Gerok)
21.01.1916 unknown
22.01.1917 XIII. (Königlich Württembergisches) Armeekorps - Stuttgart, Stellvertrender KG  (Acting Cdr at XIII. Corps  HQ)
25.02.1917 General der Infanterie
   
   
 

06.05.1912
 

 

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