August Karl Friedrich Christian von[a] Goeben (10 December 1816 – 13 November 1880), was a Prussian infantry general, who won the Iron Cross for his service in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–71.

In the 1866 Austro-Prussian War, Lieutenant-General von Goeben commanded the 13th Division, of which his old brigade formed part, and, in this higher sphere, once more displayed the qualities of a born leader and skilful tactician.

He held almost independent command with conspicuous success in the actions of Dermbach, Kissingen, Laufach, Aschaffenburg, Gerchsheim, Tauberbischofsheim and Würzburg.

[1] The mobilization of 1870 at the start of the Franco-Prussian War placed him at the head of the VIII (Rhineland Province) Corps, forming part of the First Army under Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz.

Under Edwin Freiherr von Manteuffel, the VIII Corps took part in the operations about Amiens and Bapaume, and on 8 January 1871, Goeben succeeded that general in the command of the First Army.

His memoirs are to be found in his works: The former French fort de Queuleu at Metz was renamed Goeben after him, and the 28th Infantry bears his name.