Leonhard Graf von Blumenthal
Prussian field marshal (1810–1900) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Karl Konstantin Albrecht Leonhard Graf[lower-alpha 1] von Blumenthal (30 July 1810 – 21 December 1900) was an officer of the Prussian Army and field marshal of the Imperial German Army, chiefly remembered for his decisive intervention at the Battle of Königgrätz in 1866, his victories at Wörth and Weißenburg, and above all his refusal to bombard Paris in 1870 during the siege, of which he was in command.
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Leonhard von Blumenthal | |
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Born | (1810-07-30)30 July 1810 Schwedt, Kingdom of Prussia |
Died | 21 December 1900(1900-12-21) (aged 90) Quellendorf, Province of Brandenburg, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Prussia German Confederation North German Confederation German Empire |
Service/ | Prussian Army Imperial German Army |
Rank | Generalfeldmarschall |
Commands held | 14th Infantry Division IV Corps |
Battles/wars | First Schleswig War Second Schleswig War Austro-Prussian War Franco-Prussian War |
Awards | Pour le Mérite with Oak Leaves Iron Cross (1870) Military Order of Savoy (Italy) Order of St. George (Russia) |
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