Otto von Emmich
Otto von Emmich | |
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| Born | 4 August 1848 |
| Died | 22 December 1915 (aged 67) |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Prussia North German Confederation German Empire |
| Branch | Prussian Army Imperial German Army |
| Service years | 1866–1915 |
| Rank | General der Infanterie (General of the Infantry) |
| Commands | X Army Corps Army of the Meuse |
| Conflicts | Franco-Prussian War World War I |
| Awards | Pour le Mérite with Oakleaves |
Albert Theodor Otto Emmich (from 1912, von Emmich) (4 August 1848 – 22 December 1915) was a Prussian general who fought in the Franco-Prussian War and was a senior commander in World War I. He was the first recipient of the Pour le Mérite, Prussia's highest military honor, in World War I for his role in the Battle of Liège.