Friedrich Ludwig Franz Siegfried von La Chevallerie
(07.11.1860 - 26.04.1950)
place of birth:  Danzig
 Königreich Preußen:  Div-Kdr,  Generalleutnant
Generalleutnant Siegfried von La Chevallerie was a Prussian artillery specialist who served during the Great War as commander of 221. Infanterie-Division. La Chevallerie launched his military career in 1879 upon joining Feld-Artillerie-Regiment Nr. 10 in Hannover. He remained assigned to this unit for the subsequent 25 years in pre-War Germany. In 1910, he took the reins of Feld-Artillerie-Regiment Nr. 14 and led them into battle fours year later.

After a couple months of fighting during Germany's initial surge into France, Oberst von La Chevallerie was transferred to Vaubecourt-Fleury to head up 33. Feld-Artillerie-Brigade, attached to 33. Infanterie-Division. During the next few months of battle in the Argonne region, he was promoted to Generalmajor and tasked several times to oversee all of XVI. Armee-Korps' on-going field artillery operations. His ability to lead troops was recognized in 1916 when Supreme Command assigned La Chevallerie to lead the newly-formed 221. Infanterie-Division in the Argonne and Somme River sectors. His division fought over the next several months in Arras and in Flanders, before withdrawing back to Cambrai in late 1917. Here they were engaged in attacks and counter-attacks, with the added danger of defending against British tank squadrons. For his distinguished service and leadership during this campaign Generalmajor von La Chevallerie was decorated in January 1918 with the highest Royal Prussian order of bravery, the Pour le Mérite.

La Chevallerie was promoted to Generalleutnant in August 1918 and continued to lead 221st division fighting on the Western Front until War's end. After signing of the Armistice on 11 November, he returned with his division to Germany to supervise the demobilization process. He continued military service, commanding 3. Infanterie-Division in Stettin, followed by command of 4. Infanterie-Division defending the border with Western Poland. He retired from active duty in March 1920. In retirement, La Chevallerie was awarded the brevet rank of General der Infanterie (charakter) on 27 August 1939 for Tannenberg Remembrance Day.

     
     
Generalleutnant  18.08.1918  

Pour le Mérite 20.01.1918  (Eichenlaub:  05.10.1918)
 
 
 

  
 
Curriculum Vitae
   
01.10.1879 Offizier-Aspirant
01.10.1879 1. Hannoversches Feld-Artillerie-Regiment Nr. 10 - Hannover
13.05.1880 Portepée-Fähnrich
12.02.1881 Sekonde-Lieutenant
01.10.1882 Vereinigte Artillerie- und Ingenieur-Schule - Berlin  (Student at Prussian Artillery and Engineer School)
30.09.1884 1. Hannoversches Feld-Artillerie-Regiment Nr. 10 - Hannover  (return from Artillery School)
01.10.1885 1. Hannoversches Feld-Artillerie-Regiment Nr. 10 - Hannover  (Mounted-Abteilung Adjutant)
27.01.1889 Feld-Artillerie-Regiment „von Scharnhorst“ (1. Hannoversches) Nr. 10 - Hannover  (modified Rgt designation)
20.09.1900 Premier-Lieutenant
15.11.1894 Hauptmann
15.11.1894 Feld-Artillerie-Regiment „von Scharnhorst“ (1. Hannoversches) Nr. 10 - Hannover  (Bty Cdr)
20.02.1895 Königlich Preußischer Johanniter-Orden - Rechts-Ritterkreuz
22.03.1897 Königlich Preußische Kaiser Wilhelm-Erinnerungs-Medaille (Zentenarmedaille)
16.06.1901 2. Infanterie-Division - Insterburg  (detached as Adjutant, from 1FAR-10)
22.11.1902 Major
24.04.1904 Vorpommersches Feld-Artillerie-Regiment Nr. 38 - Stettin  (Abteilung Cdr)
13.05.1905 Königlich Preußischer Dienstauszeichnungskreuz für Offiziere - 25-jähriger
27.02.1906 Königlich Preußisches Erinnerungszeichen zur Silbernen Hochzeit 1906
01.07.1907 1. Pommersches Feld-Artillerie-Regiment Nr. 2 - Kolberg/Belgard  (Mounted-Abteilung Cdr in Belgard)
17.09.1909 Oberstleutnant
20.12.1910 Feld-Artillerie-Regiment „Großherzog“ (1. Badisches) Nr. 14 - Karlsruhe  (Cdr)
22.04.1912 Oberst
15.06.1913 25-jährigen Regierungs-Jubiläum Wilhelm II.
   
Great War
   
02.08.1914 Feld-Artillerie-Regiment „Großherzog“ (1. Badisches) Nr. 14  (Cdr)
26.09.1914 33. Feld-Artillerie-Brigade  (Cdr)
00.00.1914 das Königlich Preußische Eiserne Kreuz 1914 - 2. Klasse
27.01.1915 Generalmajor
25.09.1916 221. Infanterie-Division  (Cdr, new formation)
28.04.1917 Königlich Preußischer Roter Adler-Orden - 2. Klasse mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern
26.08.1917 Königlich Preußischer Kronen-Orden - 2. Klasse mit Stern und Schwertern
20.01.1918 Orden Pour le Mérite
18.08.1918 Generalleutnant  =  Exzellenz
05.10.1918 das Eichenlaub zum Orden Pour le Mérite
11.11.1918 Waffenstillstand  (Armistice)
27.08.1939 Tannenbergtag:  General der Infanterie (charakter)
   
   
 

06.05.1914
 

 

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