About Alfred Fletcher
Lived 1875 – 1959 (aged 84). Alfred Fletcher was a German politician and military officer.
Alfred Fletcher (20 January 1875 Lampersdorf, Province of Lower Silesia, German Empire – 20 September 1959 Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, West Germany) was a German soldier, Major and politician.
Life Fletcher fought as a soldier in World War I. After the capitulation in November 1918 he became active in the Baltic states as commander of the pro-German Baltische Landeswehr. For a short while he was military governor of Riga where it experienced a period of White Terror against the local populace. After the defeat of his forces at Wenden in the Latvian war of independence, he returned to Germany and entered politics as a member of the German National People's Party.
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Who was Alfred Fletcher?
German politician and officer (1875-1959)
When was Alfred Fletcher born?
Alfred Fletcher was born on 20 January 1875 in Grodziszcze.
When did Alfred Fletcher die?
Alfred Fletcher died on 20 September 1959 in Herzogenaurach.
What was Alfred Fletcher's occupation?
Alfred Fletcher was a politician and military officer.
What nationality was Alfred Fletcher?
Alfred Fletcher was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Alfred Fletcher. https://biography.guide/alfred-fletcher/
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