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Is there anything interesting about Erich Ludendorff's Pre-war military career?
In 1885, Erich Ludendorff was commissioned as a subaltern into the 57th Infantry Regiment, then at Wesel.
Where was Erich Ludendorff based after that Wesel with the 57th Infantry Regiment as a subaltern?
Erich Ludendorff was promoted to lieutenant and saw further service in the 2nd Marine Battalion, based at Kiel and Wilhelmshaven.
What was Erich Ludendorff highest rank?
Erich Ludendorff reached General of the Infantry.
Did Erich Ludendorff go to school for military?
Erich Ludendorff was consistently first in his class at Cadet School, which produced many well-trained German officers. Ludendorff's education continued at the Hauptkadettenschule at near Berlin through 1882.
What did Erich Ludendorff do after 1904?
Erich Ludendorff joined the Great General Staff in Berlin, which was commanded by Alfred von Schlieffen, Ludendorff directed the Second or Mobilization Section from 1904–13.
Did Erich Ludendorff do anything worth mentioning while a commander during his pre-war military career?
Erich Ludendorff's section was responsible for writing orders to bring the mobilized troops to implement the Schlieffen Plan. For this they covertly surveyed frontier fortifications in Russia, France and Belgium.
Did Erich Ludendorff do anything confrontational during his pre-war military career?
Erich Ludendorff was a glutton for work and a man of granite character but who was deliberately friendless and forbidding and therefore remained little known or liked.
Who did Erich Ludendorff work with during his pre-war military career?
Erich Ludendorff joined the Great General Staff in Berlin, commanded by Alfred von Schlieffen, and was was joined by Max Bauer, a brilliant artillery officer, who became a close friend.

Question: Was Erich ever commended for anything during the pre-war?
Self-contained rewrite: Was Erich Ludendorff ever commended for anything during the pre-war?