Magnus von Levetzow

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Konteradmiral Magnus von Levetzow (8 January, 1871 – 13 March, 1939) was an officer of the Kaiserliche Marine during the First World War.

Early Life & Career

An accomplished sea and staff officer, he briefly commanded the 2nd Scouting Group, planned Operation Albion and was instrumental in Germany opening unrestricted submarine warfare on the United States of America.

He was promoted to the rank of Konteradmiral in 1920.[1]

Von Levetzow supported the Kapp Putsch and played a part in Hitler's rise to power.

He is buried at the Südwestfriedhof, Stahnsdorf, Berlin.

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Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Ernst Ritter von M. E. von Tiechler
Captain of S.M.S. Moltke
9 Jan, 1913[2] – 26 Jan, 1916[3]
Succeeded by
Johannes von Karpf
 

Footnotes

  1. Wikipedia.
  2. Dave Alton on GWPDA
  3. Dave Alton on GWPDA