Maximilian von Laffert

Maximilian of Laffert ( born May 10, 1855 in Lindau, † July 20, 1917 in Frankfurt am Main ) was a Saxon officer, last general of the cavalry during the First World War.

Life

Maximilian was the son of Charles of Laffert tax director and his wife, Clear, born of the Wense. He finished high school in Celle, visited since 1871 the Dresden Cadet Corps and joined on 1 April 1874 as a second lieutenant in the Infantry Regiment "König Ludwig III. of Bavaria " (3rd Royal Saxon ) No 102 in Zittau. After more than two years took place on July 1, 1876, he was transferred to the 1st Royal Saxon Hussar Regiment "King Albert" No. 18, where acted Laffert from 1 November 1878 as regimental adjutant, and was as such on April 28, 1879 promoted first lieutenant. From October 1st 1883 to April 30th 1885 you commanded him to the Prussian Military Academy in Berlin. Then he knew back service in his regiment and was on 20 May 1885 simultaneous promotion to captain squadron there. This function held until his transfer as adjutant of the 23 Division (1st Royal Saxon ) on July 17, 1889 Laffert. After almost five years of service and the promotion to Major on July 24, 1893, he was transferred on 24 January 1894 on the staff of the 1st Hussars 18 and promoted him on November 18, 1898 to lieutenant colonel. As such, he was named Laffert on 13 September 1899 Commander of the Carabiner Regiment. In the meantime promoted to colonel (since March 23, 1901 ) was followed on July 24, 1903, the appointment as commander of the Garde- Reiter- Regiment (1st Heavy Regiment) and then on April 23, 1904 Commander of the 32th Cavalry Brigade (3rd Royal Saxon ). Shortly thereafter Laffert on 28 October 1904 Major General. Was Laffert then on September 21, 1907 Commander of 23 Cavalry Brigade (1st Royal Saxon ) and was commissioned at the same time from October 1, 1907, carry out the duties of the inspector of riding establishment. From 6 July bis October 22, 1908 was Lieutenant General (since May 22, 1908 ) Laffert briefly as an officer of the army available and was subsequently appointed commander of the 40th Division (4th Royal Saxon ) appointed in Chemnitz. On November 28, 1912 Laffert took over as Commanding General of the XIX. ( II Royal Saxon ) Army Corps in Leipzig and was promoted to this position on May 22, 1913, General of Cavalry.

He also held at the outbreak of the First World War this position. After the mobilization, he led the Corps in the composite of the 3rd Army on the Western Front of the Meuse on the Aisne to the Marne and was able to excel in the local battle. He was then instrumental in the capture of Lille and fought in the following years mainly due to the Lys and in the front section to Lille.

Laffert died suddenly and unexpectedly during a mission by a heartbeat in Frankfurt am Main. He was buried at the North Cemetery in Dresden.

Awards

  • Commander, First Class of the Saxon Order of Merit
  • Commander, First Class of the Order of Albrecht
  • Saxon Cross Service Award
  • Bavarian Military Merit, Second Class with star
  • Commander, First Class of the Order of Henry the Lion
  • Red Eagle Order IV class
  • Order of the Crown IV class
  • Commander of the House Order of the White Falcon
  • Commander, Second Class of the Ducal Saxe- Ernestine House Order
  • Knight's Cross, First Class of the Order of Frederick
  • Iron Cross (1914 ) II and I. Class
  • Pour le Mérite on September 1, 1916
  • Military St. Henry Medal Knight's Cross of the Military Order of St. Henry, on September 9, 1914
  • Commander, Second Class of the Military Order of St. Henry, on July 31, 1916
General of the Cavalry (Germany) Rittmeister 1st Royal Saxon Guards Heavy Cavalry 3rd Army (German Empire) Meuse (river) Marne (river) Leie Nordfriedhof (Dresden) Civil Order of Saxony Albert Order Saxe-Ernestine House Order Friedrich Order Integrated Authority File
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