Alexander von Falkenhausen

Alexander von Falkenhausen was a German military officer and colonial administrator, born in 1878. During World War I, he served in the German colonial empire, and later became a military advisor. In the 1930s and 1940s, he was appointed to oversee military and infrastructural projects in China, notably in the occupied regions during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Known for his administrative skills, he played a significant role in Chinese wartime governance, balancing cooperation with Japanese authorities while maintaining a degree of independence. Falkenhausen's career exemplifies the complex interactions between European military figures and Asian geopolitics during that era.