Hasso von Manteuffel

HassoEccard Freiherr von Manteuffel was a German soldier and classical liberal politician of the 20th century.

Manteuffel was born in Potsdam to a Prussian aristocratic family. In 1908, he commenced his career at the Cadet Corps military school. During the First World War Manteuffel joined the Imperial German Army in February 1916 and served with the 5th Squadron of the 3rd Hussar Regiment, attached to the 6th Prussian Infantry Division on the Western Front. Promoted to Lieutenant, he finished the war on the Divisional General Staff.

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