Hindenburg was called back to serve as nominal superior of Major General Ludendorff. His standing would come to overshadow even that of Emperor William II.
Citation:
Editors. "Paul von Hindenburg commands Eastern German armies".
The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2010
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