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Alexander Pfeifer

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Born

in Weida, Germany

Website

https://www.theothertrench.com

Genre

History, Memoir, Nonfiction

Member Since

July 2024

URL

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Alexander Pfeifer (1880 – 1966) originated from Weida, Germany, having derived from a wealthy family of textile manufacturers. He joined the German 12th Royal Saxon Jaeger Battalion at the age of 20 and reached the rank of sergeant after four years, later becoming a reserve. In 1914, he was called up for military service and became a highly decorated company commander within the 11th Kurhessian Jaeger Battalion, taking part in four years of war on the Western, Eastern, and Italian Fronts. He is the author and photographer of his very detailed wartime diary and photo collection, which are depicted in the book, ‘The Other Trench’. After the war, Alexander became a family man. He also managed his family’s textile business, and after his death, ...more