General August von Mackensen on the Eastern front, 1914

General von Mackensen, supreme commander of the 9th Army, began his attack on Russian troops near Thorn on November 11, 1914, which led to the encirclement of several Russian armies. Mackensen sitting in the saddle during the operations., 01.11.1914-30.11.1914 Foto: Sueddeutsche Zeitung / IBL Bildbyrå