Ludger Tewes (69)
April 16th, 1955

German military historian, medievalist, historian of modern age and author – Ludger Tewes was born in Gladbeck (Town in Recklinghausen District, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) on April 16th, 1955 and is 69 years old today.

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