Gustav Scanzoni von Lichtenfels

Gustav Scanzoni von Lichtenfels
Gustav Scanzoni von Lichtenfels
Born	March 13, 1855; Würzburg, Lower Franconia, Bavaria
Died	March 12, 1924 (aged 68); Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Allegiance	Germany
Branch	Imperial German Army
Years of service	1875–1911; 1914–1917
Rank	General of the Artillery
Battles/wars	World War I Second Battle of Artois 1915 Second Battle of Artois; ; Autumn battles, Champagne and Artois 1915 Third Battle of Artois; ; Somme Offensive Attack at Fromelles; ;
Spouse(s)	Emilie Lederer (m. 1882)

Gustav Leofried Ignaz Scanzoni von Lichtenfels (1855-1924) was a German General of the Artillery of World War I. He is known for conducting the Attack at Fromelles but was relieved before the war concluded.

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