Adolf Wild von Hohenborn explained

Adolf Wild von Hohenborn
Office:Prussian Minister of War
Term Start:21 January 1915
Term End:29 October 1916
Primeminister:Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg
Predecessor:Erich von Falkenhayn
Successor:Hermann von Stein
Birth Name:Heinrich Adolf Wild von Hohenborn
Birth Date:8 July 1860
Birth Place:Kassel, Electorate of Hesse
Death Date:25 October 1925 (aged 65)
Serviceyears:1878–1919
Rank:Generalleutnant
char. General der Infanterie
Commands:30th Division
XVI Corps
Battles:World War I
Awards:Pour le Mérite with oak leaves

Heinrich Adolf Wild von Hohenborn (8 July 1860  - 25 October 1925) was an Imperial German Army officer who served as a general and Prussian Minister of War during World War I.

Life

During his term as minister of war, from 21 January 1915 to 29 October 1916, he was critical of Paul von Hindenburg and particularly his 'Arbeitspflichtprogramm' (forced labour program). Wild von Hohenborn promulgated the Judenzählung on 11 October 1916 but did not remain in office long enough to implement it as on 29 October he was dismissed from the High Command by Wilhelm II at Hindenburg's request. He continued to serve in the field as commander of the XVI Corps and retired on 3 November 1919 with the character of a General der Infanterie.

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