What army rank did Count Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin reach before founding the airship manufacturing company bearing his name?
Luftschiffbau Zeppelin Luftschiffbau Zeppelin GmbH is a German company which, during the early 20th century, was a leader in the design and manufacture of rigid airships, specifically of the Zeppelin type. The company was founded by Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin. 'Luftschiffbau' is a German word meaning "building of airships".
XXI Corps (German Empire) The XXI Army Corps / XXI AK (German: XXI. Armee-Korps ) was a corps level command of the German Army, before and during World War I.