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Friedrich von Bernhardi: Biography, Facts and Career

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Friedrich Adam Julius von Bernhardi (22 November 1849 – 11 July 1930) was a Prussian general and military historian. He was a best-selling author prior to World War I. A militarist, he is perhaps best known for his bellicose book Deutschland und der Nächste Krieg (Germany and the Next War), printed in 1911. Describing war as a "divine business", he proposed that Germany should pursue an aggressive stance and ignore treaties.

Quick facts about Friedrich von Bernhardi

  • Full name: Friedrich von Bernhardi
  • Born: 1849-11-22
  • Nationality: Kingdom of Prussia
  • Known as: Author
  • Wikidata ID: Q71308

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Who is Friedrich von Bernhardi?

Friedrich Adam Julius von Bernhardi (22 November 1849 – 11 July 1930) was a Prussian general and military historian.

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Friedrich von Bernhardi is Kingdom of Prussia.

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Friedrich von Bernhardi was born on 1849-11-22.

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