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Gebhard von Blucher (NTW Character)

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Generalfeldmarschall Gebhard von Blucher
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Born/Died: 1742 - 1819
Allegiance: Prussia
Military Branch: Prussian Landheer
Years of Service: 1758-1815
Rank: Generalfeldmarschall
Napoleonic Wars Service: Entire Napoleonic War
Awards: Prince of Wahlsatt

Gebhard von Blucher was a Coalition Commander and overall commander of the Prussian forces during the Napoleonic Wars, He was known as the man who won Waterloo for the British. His troops arrived in a crucial time of the battle ensuring Napoleon's defeat.

History

Significant Events

Ranks Held

  • 1758/1759 - Hussar (Sweden)
  • 1760 - Hussar (Prussia)
  • 1787 - Major (Red Hussars, Prussia)
  • 1788 - Lieutenant Colonel
  • 1789 - Colonel (Red Hussars)
  • 1794 - Major General
  • 1801 - Lieutenant General
  • 1809 - General of Cavalry
  • 1813(?) - Commander-in-Chief (Army of Silesia)
  • October 16, 1813 - Field Marshal



Napoleon: Total War | Coalition Figures:
Duke of Wellington | Sir John Moore | Major General Picton | Gebhard von Blucher | Gomes Freire de Andrade | Horatio Nelson | Admiral Collingwood
Napoleon: Total War | French Figures:
Napoleon Bonaparte | Marshall Ney | Marshall Soult | Admiral Villneuve
Napoleon: Total War | Spanish Figures:
Joaquin Blake y Joyes | Franciso Castanos | Gregorio Garcia de la Cuesta
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