Eduard von Pestel

*Generalleutnant*

Eduard von Pestel
Generalleutnant; Eduard von Pestel
Nickname(s)	Hero of Saarbrücken
Born	18 May 1821; Münster, Prussia
Died	24 March 1908 (aged 86); Wiesbaden, Germany
Buried	Ehrental Cemetery, Saarbrücken, Germany
Allegiance	Kingdom of Prussia; German Empire;
Branch	Prussian Army; Imperial German Army;
Years of service	1838 – ?
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands held	7th Uhlan Regiment
Battles/wars	Second Schleswig War; Austro-Prussian War; Franco-Prussian War Battle of Saarbrücken; Siege of Metz; Battle of Amiens; ;
Awards	Pour le Mérite
Spouse(s)	Julie Eichhorn

Eduard von Pestel (18 May 1821 – 24 March 1908) was a Prussian generalleutnant. He is best known for his defense of Saarbrücken and Sankt Johann before and during the Battle of Saarbrücken on 2 August 1870, the first major engagement of the Franco-Prussian War. Regarded as a war hero by the local population, he was made an honorary citizen of Saarbrücken and Sankt Johann.

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