Otto von Brandenstein

Otto Freiherr von Brandenstein (21 October 1865 – 8 May 1945[1]) was a German officer. He joined the Prussian Army in 1885 and was promoted to oberstleutnant in 1913. During World War I, Brandenstein served in the Western Front as a staff officer under the command of the generals Gustav Freiherr von Hollen and Eberhard von Claer.[2]

Otto von Brandenstein
Born	21 October 1865 Prussia, German Confederation
Died	8 May 1945(1945-05-08) (aged 79) Nazi Germany
Allegiance	Kingdom of Prussia  German Empire
Service/branch	Prussian Army Imperial German Army
Rank	Generalmajor
Battles/wars	First World War Finnish Civil War

In 1918, colonel Brandenstein was the commander of the formed cavalry brigade Detachment Brandenstein which landed in Loviisa, Finland in 3 April. The brigade joined the Finnish Civil War and fought with the Finnish Whites.[2] After the Battle of Lahti, the unit was attached to the Baltic Sea Division.

Otto von Brandenstein was awarded the Pour le Mérite in March 1918 and promoted to Major General in October 1918. He resigned from the German Army in February 1919. Brandenstein was murdered by Soviet troops in May 1945.[2]