Adolf Proost | |
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Born | Heist-op-den-Berg, Belgium | 12 February 1853
Died | 1 March 1921 | (aged 68)
Allegiance | Belgium |
Branch | Belgian Armed Forces |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands | 2e 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.