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The Pour le Mérite (German: [puːɐ̯ lə meˈʁiːt]; [3] French: [puʁ lə me.ʁit], lit. ' For Merit '), also informally known as the Blue Max (German: Blauer Max) after German WWI flying ace Max Immelmann, is an order of merit established in 1740 by King Frederick II of Prussia.
William, German Crown Prince: Generalleutnant Army 22 August 1915 8 September 1916 William I of Prussia, German Emperor: General der Infanterie Generaloberst Army 27 July 1849 4 August 1866 William II of Prussia, German Emperor: Generalfeldmarschall Army 15 February 1915 12 May 1915 Wilhelm Preusser Hauptmann Army 6 July 1918 — —
Blue Max is an informal name of Pour le Mérite, a German military decoration from 1740 until the end of World War I. Blue Max may also refer to: Blue Max (1983) and its sequel Blue Max 2001; Blue Max: Aces of the Great War, a 1990 video game; Blue Max (1983) The Blue Max, a 1966 film
Max Immelmann (21 September 1890 – 18 June 1916) PLM was the first German World War I flying ace. [1] He was a pioneer in fighter aviation and is often mistakenly credited with the first aerial victory using a synchronized gun , which was in fact achieved on 1 July 1915 by the German ace Kurt Wintgens .
By this time, Frankl was one of only eight aces in the German flying service. [6] Frankl's gallantry earned him the Pour le Mérite after his eighth confirmed victory; the Blue Max was awarded on 16 July 1916. [2] His guns rested until 2 August, when he tallied a Morane-Saulnier L. A double victory followed on 10 August.
The Bavarian Military Merit Order (German: Militär-Verdienstorden) was established on 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II of Bavaria. It was the kingdom's main decoration for bravery and military merit for officers and higher-ranking officials. Civilians acting in support of the army were also made eligible for the decoration.
The Blue Max is a 1966 war film directed by John Guillermin and starring George Peppard, James Mason, Ursula Andress, Karl Michael Vogler, and Jeremy Kemp. The film was made in DeLuxe Color and was one of the last movies filmed in CinemaScope. It was filmed entirely in Ireland, and included numerous location scenes shot in Dublin, Wickow and Cork.
Wilhelm Marschall (30 September 1886 – 20 March 1976) was a German admiral during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Pour le Mérite which he received as commander of the U-boat UB-105 during World War I. The Pour le Mérite was the Kingdom of Prussia ' s highest military order for German officers until the end of World War I.