Helmuth von Moltke
Helmuth Karl Bernhard von Moltke was born on 26 October 1800 in Parchim, Mecklenburg-Schwerin. He was the son of the later Danish Lieutenant General Friedrich Philipp...
August 27, 2019
Tagged: Prussian Army
Prussian Army in the Second Schleswig War
Coming into 1863, the conflict between Prussia and Denmark had been escalating for quite some time. The main issue was about the Duchies of Schleswig,...
July 13, 2019
Frederick William I: The Soldier King
The Crown Prince Born on 14 August 1688, Frederick William was the only son of King Frederick I and his wife Queen Sophie Charlotte of Hannover...
June 18, 2019
Carl von Clausewitz
His Early Years Carl von Clausewitz was born on 1 June 1780 in Burg, near Madgeburg. His father came from a pastor family and he...
June 10, 2019
The Role of Prussian Military Traditions in Prussia’s Rise
Prussian army, dating back as far as 16th century, was the driving force in Prussia’s rise in 18th and 19th centuries. Prussian army’s influence in these...
March 27, 2019
Prussian Army under the Soldier King
Early stages of Prussian Army When the Kingdom of Prussia was officially formed in 1701, its army had already proved its strength under the command of...
March 4, 2019
Franco – Prussian War of 1870-1871
Prelude to War By 1870, Prussia had already established a dominant position for itself among German states and was the leader of the North German Confederation.It...
February 18, 2019