Editing Hermann Florstedt (section)

== Early life ==

Arthur Hermann Florstedt was born in [[Bitsch]] on 18 February 1895. His father was a sergeant in the Imperial German Army stationed at the Bitsch citadel. The family originated from [[Eisleben]] and returned there in 1897.

Florstedt joined the Prussian Army in [[Potsdam]] in 1912. During the [[First World War]], he served on the Western Front before being transferred to the Eastern Front. Russian forces captured him in 1917. A son named Walter was born in May 1918 from a relationship during his captivity and was later raised by Florstedt's parents.

Florstedt returned to Germany in 1918 and was discharged from military service in January 1919. He moved to [[Weimar]] and belonged to the [[Stahlhelm]] from 1920 until 1924. He married Charlotte Wille in May 1922.