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6. Who was Erich Ludendorff?

  • A Prussian man who believed in extreme left wing ideas. He was an active advocate for communism in post war Germany, working alongside Rosa Luxembourg to create the Spartacists. He was murdered in prison after leading an attempted rebellion in Berlin.
  • A Prussian military general who was one of the creators of the National Socialist Party. He enjoyed almost dictatorial power in the war and was almost a celebrity following it. He was famously a mentor for Hitler.
  • A Prussian military general who contributed significantly to the German war effort. He masterminded the German final offensive, conceived the 'stab in the back myth' and collaborated with Hitler. By the end of WW1 he was effectively a wartime dictator.
  • A Prussian military general who failed spectacularly in the 'Battle of the Bulge'. He was famous for dabbling in extreme politics when he joined Hitler in the Munich Beer Hall Putsch.