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
Tagged: Prussian Reforms
Prussian Army in the Napoleonic Wars
War of the Fourth Coalition After the embarrassing defeat it has faced against the French in the Revolutionary Wars, Kingdom of Prussia signed a...
June 3, 2019
Prussian Army in the French Revolutionary Wars
After Frederick the Great’s death in 1786, the throne was inherited by his nephew Frederick Wilhelm II. , who wasn’t as interested in the army’s well-being...
April 21, 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