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Colmar Freiherr von der Goltz

Field marshal and military writer (1843-1916).

Born August 12th, 1843 in Polessk.

Died April 19th, 1916 at 72 years old in Baghdad (tuberculosis, typhus).

Occupations
military historian, military personnel, politician, soldier, writer

I would rather die a meaningful death than to live a meaningless life. Corazon Aquino