Max von Hausen

Max von Hausen
Born	(1846-12-17)17 December 1846 Dresden, Kingdom of Saxony, German Confederation
Died	18 March 1922(1922-03-18) (aged 75) Dresden, Free State of Saxony, Weimar Republic
Known for	the Sack of Dinant
Details
Date	21–28 August 1914
Location(s)	Dinant, Namur Province, Wallonia, Belgium
Killed	674
Military career
Allegiance	Kingdom of Saxony  North German Confederation  German Empire
Service/branch	Royal Saxon Army Imperial German Army
Years of service	1864–1920
Rank	Minister of War of Saxony Generaloberst
Battles/wars	Austro-Prussian War Battle of Königgrätz Franco-Prussian War First World War Battle of Dinant Battle of Charleroi First Battle of the Marne
Awards	Order of the Black Eagle Order of the Red Eagle Iron Cross

Max Clemens Lothar Freiherr von Hausen (December 17, 1846 – March 19, 1922) was a German army commander. He participated in the Austro-Prussian and Franco-German Wars and became Generaloberst of Saxon troops and War Minister in the Kingdom of Saxony. At the beginning of the First World War, he was the head of the Third Army which he led during the Battles of the Frontiers, Charleroi, and the Marne. He was relieved of his command because of illness in September 1914.