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[le-roi-des-bulgares]

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Prussian cuirassiers led by Major General Friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz launch their attack during Frederick the Great's victory over the French and Imperial forces at the battle of Rossbach in Saxony on 5 November 1757, during the Seven Years' War.

#seven years war #7 years war #history #military history

[nebris]

Friedrich Wilhelm Freiherr von Seydlitz[Note 1] (3 February 1721 – 8 November 1773[1]) was a Prussian officer, lieutenant general, and among the greatest of the Prussian cavalry generals. He commanded one of the first Hussar squadrons of Frederick the Great's army and is credited with the development of the Prussian cavalry to its efficient level of performance in the Seven Years' War. His cavalryman father retired and then died while Seydlitz was still young. Subsequently, he was mentored by Margrave Frederick William of Brandenburg-Schwedt. Seydlitz's superb horsemanship and his recklessness combined to make him a stand-out subaltern, and he emerged as a redoubtable Rittmeister (cavalry captain) in the War of Austrian Succession (1740–1748) during the First and Second Silesian Wars.

Seydlitz became legendary throughout the Prussian Army both for his leadership and for his reckless courage. During the Seven Years' War, he came into his own as a cavalry general, known for his coup d'œil, his ability to assess at a glance the entire battlefield situation and to understand intuitively what needed to be done: he excelled at converting the King's directives into flexible tactics. At the Battle of Rossbach, his cavalry was instrumental in routing the French and Imperial armies. His cavalry subsequently played an important role in crushing the Habsburg and Imperial left flank at the Battle of Leuthen. Seydlitz was wounded in battle several times. After the Battle of Kunersdorf in August 1759, he semi-retired to recover from his wounds, charged with the protection of the city of Berlin. He was not healthy enough to campaign again until 1761.

Frederick rewarded him with Order of the Black Eagle on the field after the Battle of Rossbach; he had already received the Pour le Mérite for his action at the Battle of Kolin. Although estranged from Frederick for several years, the two were reconciled during Seydlitz's final illness. Seydlitz died in 1773, and Frederick's heirs included his name on the Equestrian statue of Frederick the Great in Berlin, in a place of honor.

[marquisevonobst]

The official invitation for the Seydlitz-thirst-club!

President: Adolph Menzel

Vice President: Theodor Fontane

Regular meetings on Monday 4 pm.

#friedrich wilhelm von seydlitz #Seydlitz #friech und konsorten #theodor fontane #adolph menzel

[peanutgaga]

Four pics I did for the beautiful Fritz & co. fic “On Companionship” written by Modoru ( @modoru-mono ), published here !!

#frederick the great #Hans Joachim von Zieten #Friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz #Henri Alexander de Catt #Prince Henry of Prussia #illustration #yes we shippin’ #Seydlitz x Prince Henri #:DDD

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Friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz leading the Prussian Cuirassiers, Seven Years War (x)

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General Friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz (1721-1773), Eduard Kretzschmar, 19th century, Harvard Art Museums: Prints

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Museum Collection

https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/254929

#eduardkretzschmar

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Bode-Museum 2017-04-16 [4/16] by Pascal Volk Via Flickr: Kleiner Kuppelsaal. Die Herren an der Wand, von links nach rechts:  * Leopold I., Fürst von Anhalt-Dessau  * Friedrich II. (Friedrich der Große (Alter Fritz))  * Hans Joachim von Zieten (General der Kavallerie)  * Friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz (General der Kavallerie)

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P. S. Burton edited the Wikipedia article on Friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz. https://t.co/G1oJzU6KeX

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[le-roi-des-bulgares]

some characters of the Prussian army circa mid 1758!

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#wikipedia

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happy rossbach day (5 November 1757)

#seydlitz #silliness #friedrich wilhelm von seydlitz

[le-roi-des-bulgares]

Seydlitz as an officer in hussar regiment von Natzmer / in his own cuirassier regiment’s galarock

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