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Friedrich Adolf Riedesel
German army officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Baron Friedrich Adolf Riedesel zu Eisenbach (3 June 1738 – 6 January 1800) was a senior officer of Brunswick–Luneburg troops who commanded jägers in the Northern theater of the American War of Independence.
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Birth name | Friedrich Adolf Riedesel zu Eisenbach |
Born | (1738-06-03)June 3, 1738 Lauterbach |
Died | January 6, 1800(1800-01-06) (aged 61) Brunswick |
Resting place | Lauterbach |
Allegiance | Duke of Brunswick–Luneburg |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands | Braunschweiger Jäger |
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Alma mater | University of Marburg |
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Children | 9 |
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