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When was Erich Ludendorff with Hindenburg?
Falkenhayn was replaced as Chief of the General Staff by Field Marshal Hindenburg on 29 August 1916.
Ludendorff was his chief of staff as first Quartermaster.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
They toured the Western Front meeting --and evaluating-- commanders, learning about their problems and soliciting their opinions.
What rank was he during this time?
CANNOTANSWER.
What was their location?
Hindenburg was given titular command over all of the forces of the Central Powers.
Ludendorff's hand was everywhere.
What was their mission?
The German goal was victory, which they defined as a Germany with extended borders that could be more easily defended in the next war.
Who else was involved in these missions?
Falkenhayn was replaced as Chief of the General Staff by Field Marshal Hindenburg on 29 August 1916.
Ludendorff was his chief of staff.

Question: What was his role as chief of staff?
Self-contained rewrite: What was role of Falkenhayn  as chief of staff?