Richard Karl Gottlob Wilhelm Friedrich Freiherr von Süßkind-Schwendi 
(03.07.1854 - 20.12.1946)
place of birth:  Schwendi, Oberschwaben
Königreich Preußen:  Stellv KG,  General der Infanterie


 Freiherr Karl von Süßkind was General von Deimling's acting commander at XV. Armee-Korps headquarters in Straßbourg during the Great War. In the pre-War years, Süßkind served primarily in Guards units. He also functioned for several years as Prinz Alexander von Preußen's personal adjutant until the prince passed away in 1896. Süßkind also completed two tours as Prussia's military attaché at the Imperial German embassy in Paris. He then worked his way through regimental, brigade, and divisional commands, ultimately serving as Inspector General of III. Armee-Korps Landwehr Inspectorate in Berlin as Germany mobilized for World War One.

As War broke out in August 1914, General von Süßkind was brevetted with the rank of General der Infanterie as he headed up the 2. Garde-Reserve-Infanterie-Division on the Western Front. Within a few weeks, however, he was transferred back behind the lines to spend the next four years overseeing General Berthold von Deimling's XV. Armee-Korps headquarters in Strasbourg. General Süßkind was married to Prussian General Hugo von Winterfeld's daughter Ilse, with whom he had four children.

      
      
General der Infanterie 04.11.1916
 
  
 

  
 
Curriculum Vitae
   
15.10.1874 Offizier-Aspirant
05.11.1872 „Kaiser Franz“ Garde-Grenadier-Regiment Nr. 2 - Berlin
10.06.1873 Portepée-Fähnrich
15.10.1874 Sekonde-Lieutenant
01.10.1878 „Kaiser Franz“ Garde-Grenadier-Regiment Nr. 2 - Berlin  (Bn Adjutant)
14.02.1880 Persönlicher Adjutant des Prinzen Alexander von Preußen K.H.  (detached as Prince Alexander's personal Adjutant)
10.06.1884 Premier-Lieutenant
01.10.1884 Preußische Kriegsakademie - Berlin  (Student at Royal Prussian War College)
27.07.1887 „Kaiser Franz“ Garde-Grenadier-Regiment Nr. 2 - Berlin  (return from War College)
01.04.1888 Großer Generalstab - Berlin  (detached to Prussian Great General Staff HQ)
16.02.1889 Hauptmann
16.02.1889 Generalstab der Armee - Berlin  (assigned to General Staff of the Army, aggregiert)
16.02.1889 Militärattaché, Deutsche Botschaft - Paris  (detailed as Military Attaché at Imperial German Embassy in France)
02.08.1894 Persönlicher Adjutant des Prinzen Alexander von Preußen K.H.  (detached as Prince Alexander's personal Adjutant)
18.08.1894 Major
15.02.1896 4. Garde-Regiment zu Fuß - Berlin  (Bn Cdr)
02.11.1897 Generalstab der Armee - Berlin  (assigned to General Staff of the Army, aggregiert)
02.11.1897 Militärattaché, Deutsche Botschaft - Paris  (detailed as Military Attaché at Imperial German Embassy in France)
12.12.1899 Oberstleutnant  (charakter)
23.03.1899 „Kaiser Franz“ Garde-Grenadier-Regiment Nr. 2 - Berlin  (aggregiert = Regimental asset)
27.01.1900 „Kaiser Franz“ Garde-Grenadier-Regiment Nr. 2 - Berlin  (assigned as Rgt Staff Officer)
15.12.1900 Oberstleutnant  (Patent)
27.01.1903 Landwehr-Bezirk I - Berlin  (Cdr, Territorial Reserves District Office)
18.04.1903 Oberst
22.04.1905 Füsilier-Regiment ,,von Gersdorff” (Kurhessisches) Nr. 80 - Wiesbaden  (Cdr) 
21.05.1907 Generalmajor
21.05.1907 41. Infanterie-Brigade - Mainz  (Cdr)  
04.07.1910 5. Infanterie-Division - Frankfurt an der Oder  (provisional Cdr)  
10.09.1910 Generalleutnant  =  Exzellenz
10.09.1910 5. Infanterie-Division - Frankfurt an der Oder  (Cdr, replaced Gustav Schuch)  
01.10.1912 Landwehr-Inspektion - Berlin  (Inspector General, Territorial Reserves)
   
Great War
   
02.08.1914 2. Garde-Reserve-Division  (Cdr)  
19.08.1914 General der Infanterie  (charakter) 
13.09.1914 XV. Armee-Korps - Straßburg, Stellvertrender KG  (Acting Cdr at XVAK HQ)
04.11.1916 General der Infanterie
11.11.1918 Waffenstillstand von Compiègne  (Armistice)
   
   
 

06.05.1914
 

 

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