Adolf Proost

Adolf Proost
Born(1853-02-12)12 February 1853
Heist-op-den-Berg, Belgium
Died1 March 1921(1921-03-01) (aged 68)
Allegiance Belgium
BranchBelgian Armed Forces
RankLieutenant General
Commands2e Cavalry Brigade (1914-1915)
1e Cavalry Division (1915-1918)
Battles / wars

Adolf Proost (1853–1921) was a Belgian lieutenant general. [1] He played a part in the Battle of the Silver Helmets which was a battle between German and Belgian mounted army units at the start of World War I on 12 August 1914 near Halen.

  1. ^ "Proost Adolf (1853-1921), lieutenant general (Heist-op-den-Berg) - Archiefbank Kempen". www.archiefbankkempen.be. Retrieved 2017-06-08.

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