Ludwig von Estorff

Ludwig von Estorff
Ludwig von Estorff, c. 1905
Born	(1859-12-25)25 December 1859 Hanover, Kingdom of Hanover
Died	5 October 1943(1943-10-05) (aged 83) Uelzen, Nazi Germany
Allegiance	German Empire  Weimar Republic
Service / branch	Imperial German Army Schutztruppe  Reichsheer
Years of service	1878–1920
Rank	Generalleutnant Char. General der Infanterie
Commands	Schutztruppe of German South West Africa 103rd Infantry Division 42nd Infantry Division Generalkommando z.b.V. 60 Eighth Army I Corps
Battles / wars	Colonial conflicts First Witbooi Rebellion Herero Wars Battle of Waterberg World War I Western Front Battle of Verdun Balkans Theatre Serbian campaign Eastern Front Romanian campaign Battle of Jugla Operation Albion
Awards	Pour le Merite

Ludwig Gustav Adolf von Estorff (25 December 1859 – 5 October 1943) was a German military officer who notably served as a Schutztruppe commander in Africa; and later as an Imperial German Army general in World War I. He also was a recipient of the Pour le Merite, Germany's highest military award.