Oskar von Xylander

Oskar von Xylander
Oskar von Xylander during the Great War
Born(1856-01-16)16 January 1856
Mainz, Grand Duchy of Hesse
Died22 May 1940(1940-05-22) (aged 84)
Munich, Nazi Germany
Allegiance Kingdom of Bavaria
German Empire
BranchBavarian Army
Imperial German Army
Service years1874–1918
RankGeneral of the Infantry
Commands1st Bavarian Infantry Regiment
9th Bavarian Infantry Brigade
6th Bavarian Division
I Bavarian Corps
ConflictsFirst World War
AwardsPour le Mérite

Oskar Ritter und Edler von Xylander (16 January 1856 – 22 May 1940) was a Bavarian General der Infanterie, at last commanding the I Royal Bavarian Corps until his retirement in 1918.

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