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August Neidhardt von Gneisenau
Generalfeldmarschall of Prussian Army ( 1760–1831) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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August Wilhelm Antonius Graf[1] Neidhardt von Gneisenau[2] (27 October 1760 – 23 August 1831) was a Prussian field marshal. He was a prominent figure in the reform of the Prussian military and the War of Liberation.
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Born | (1760-10-27)27 October 1760 Schildau, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire |
Died | 23 August 1831(1831-08-23) (aged 70)
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Years of service | 1779–1831 |
Rank | Generalfeldmarschall |
Commands | VIII Prussian Corps |
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