Heinrich Karl Ludwig Adolf von Glümer was a Prussian general who served in the Austro-Prussian and Franco-Prussian wars.

Biography

Family

He was the son of the Prussian captain a. D. Christian Ludwig von Glümer (born 1772) and his wife Wilhelmine, née Spohr. Glümer married Karoline Herzog on 29 June 1847 in Halberstadt. The later Prussian Major General Weddo von Glümer (1848–1918) emerged from the marriage.

Military career

On 1 March 1831 Glümer joined the 26th Infantry Regiment of the

Prussian Army The Royal Prussian Army (1701–1919, german: Königlich Preußische Armee) served as the army of the Kingdom of Prussia. It became vital to the development of Brandenburg-Prussia as a European power. The Prussian Army had its roots in the co ...

, where he was promoted to Second Lieutenant on 14 June 1832 and attended the Prussian Staff College from 1835 to 1838. He was assigned to the Guards Artillery Brigade from 1842 to 1843 and then to the topographical department of the

Great General Staff The German General Staff, originally the Prussian General Staff and officially the Great General Staff (german: Großer Generalstab), was a full-time body at the head of the Prussian Army and later, the German Army, responsible for the continuou ...

. Between 1847 and 1851 he was adjutant of the 7th Landwehr Brigade, participated in the 1849 campaign against the insurgents in Baden, in 1856 became a Major in the staff of the 11th Division and in 1858 he was transferred to the VI. Army Corps staff. In 1859 Glümer became the commander of the Fusilier Battalion in the 23rd Infantry Regiment in Neisse, then director of the division school there and soon afterwards a lieutenant colonel. In October 1861 he became a colonel in command of the 6th (1st West Prussian) Grenadier Regiment. During the

Austro-Prussian War The Austro-Prussian War, also by many variant names such as Seven Weeks' War, German Civil War, Brothers War or Fraternal War, known in Germany as ("German War"), (; "German war of brothers") and by a variety of other names, was fought in 186 ...

, Glümer was appointed major general and led a brigade in General Gustav Friedrich von Beyer's division as part of the Army of the Main, which took part in the

Campaign of the Main The Campaign of the Main (in German: ''Mainfeldzug'') was a campaign of the Prussian army in the area of the river Main against the allies of Austria in Southern Germany during the Austro-Prussian War of 1866. Preliminary campaign While the gr ...

and the battles of Hammelburg, Helmstadt, Roßbrunn and Würzburg. After the campaign, Glümer became the commander of the 32nd Infantry Brigade in Trier and took command of the 13th Division on 18 July 1870. During the Franco-Prussian War, he took part in the

Battle of Spichern The Battle of Spicheren, also known as the ''Battle of Forbach'', was a battle during the Franco-Prussian War. The German victory compelled the French to withdraw to the defenses of Metz. The Battle of Spicheren, on 6 August, was the second o ...

, occupied Forbach on 7 August and fought in the Battle of Borny–Colombey and the

Battle of Gravelotte The Battle of Gravelotte (or Battle of Gravelotte–St. Privat) on 18 August 1870 was the largest battle of the Franco-Prussian War. Named after Gravelotte, a village in Lorraine, it was fought about west of Metz, where on the previous day, ha ...

as well as in many small battles before Metz, until he was appointed to lead the Baden Field Division on 3 October. Initially Glümer was ill, and was only able to take command in Dijon on 9 December, fighting the victorious

Battle of Nuits Saint Georges The Battle of Nuits-Saint-Georges was a battle in the Franco-Prussian War, which took place on December 18, 1870. In this battle, the Baden Division of Germany commanded by General Adolf von Glümer and the XIV Legion under the command of Genera ...

on 18 December. In the Battle of the Lisaine, Glümer was in command at Montbéliardand and held this unfavorable position against all enemy attacks. For his achievements, Glümer was awarded both classes of the Iron Cross. In addition, he received the Military Karl-Friedrich Merit Order and, on 5 February 1871, the prestigious Pour le Mérite. After the peace he was appointed commander of the 29th Division in

Freiburg im Breisgau Freiburg im Breisgau (; abbreviated as Freiburg i. Br. or Freiburg i. B.; Low Alemannic German, Low Alemannic: ''Friburg im Brisgau''), commonly referred to as Freiburg, is an independent city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. With a population o ...

, and on 8 March 1873, Glümer became governor of the Metz fortress. Shortly thereafter, on 11 October 1873, he retired and was given the character as General of Infantry.

Honours and awards

* Kingdom of Prussia: ** Knight of Honour of the Johanniter Order, ''1863''; Knight of Justice, ''1867'' ** Commander's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern, with Swords, ''1866''; Grand Commander's Cross with Swords on Ring, ''17 June 1880'' ** Iron Cross (1870), 2nd and 1st Classes ** Pour le Mérite (military), ''5 February 1871'' ** Knight of the Order of the Red Eagle, 1st Class with Oak Leaves and Swords on Ring, ''27 March 1873'' * : Commander of the Military Karl-Friedrich Merit Order, 1st Class, ''28 January 1871''

References

Bibliography

* Kurt von Priesdorff: '' Soldatisches Führertum.'' Band 7, Hanseatische Verlagsanstalt Hamburg, o. O. amburg o. J.

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