[3], After the war, Blücher was looked upon as the natural leader of the Patriot Party, with which he was in close touch during the period of Napoleonic domination, but his hopes of an alliance with Austria in the war of 1809 were disappointed. [3][d] The king also awarded him estates near Krieblowitz (now Krobielowice, Poland) in Lower Silesia and a grand mansion at 2, Pariser Platz in Berlin (which in 1930 became the Embassy of the United States, Berlin). Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher, fyrste af Wahlstatt (16. december 1742 i Rostock – 12. september 1819) var en preussisk generalfeltmarskal. The most conspicuous military quality displayed by Blücher was his unrelenting energy. [22], More generally, Blücher was a courageous and popular general who "had much to be proud of: energy, controlled aggression and a commitment to defeating the enemy army." Gebhard von Blücher was born in Rostock in the northern state of Mecklenburg on Dec. 16, 1742. We, who had blown up so many in Spain, could have done it in five minutes. He was captured by the Prussians in 1760 during the Pomeranian Campaign and thereafter joined the Prussian Army, serving as a hussar officer for Prussia during the remainder of the Seven Years' War. In his fourteenth year he entered into the service of Sweden; and in the war between that power and Prussia he was taken prisoner. I have given my promise to Wellington, and you surely don't want me to break it? Blücher submitted a rude letter of resignation in 1773, which Frederick the Great replied to with "Captain Blücher can take himself to the devil" (1773). [3], The Battle of Brienne and the Battle of La Rothière were the chief incidents of the first stage of the celebrated 1814 campaign in north-east France, and they were quickly followed by victories of Napoleon over Blücher at Champaubert, Vauchamps, and Montmirail. Blücher is honoured with a bust in the Walhalla temple near Regensburg. Please improve this article by adding a reference. When Krieblowitz was conquered by the Red Army in 1945, Soviet soldiers broke into the Blücher mausoleum and scattered the remains. He became a leading hero of the Germans in the struggle to end foreign domination of their lands. However, the return of Napoleon from Elba and his entry into Paris at the start of the Hundred Days, called him back to service. By his first marriage, he had seven children, two sons and a daughter surviving infancy. The Prussian field marshal Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher (1742-1819) commanded the Prussian armies in the war against Napoleon, 1813-1815. Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher, Fürst von Wahlstatt (German pronunciation: [ˈɡɛphaɐ̯t ˈleːbəʁɛçt fɔn ˈblʏçɐ]; December 16, 1742 – September 12, 1819), Graf (Count), later elevated to Fürst (Prince) von Wahlstatt, was a Prussian Generalfeldmarschall (field marshal) who led his army against Napoleon I at the Battle of the Nations at Leipzig in 1813 and at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 with the Duke of … Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher, grof nato knez Wahlstatta, je bil pruski generalfeldmaršal, * 16. december 1742, Rostock, Sveto rimsko cesarstvo, † 12. september 1819, Krieblowitz, Kraljevina Prusija. "Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher in Bautzen" by Bogdan Willewalde (1885). This is not a forum for general discussion of the article's subject. Three ships of the German navy have been named in honour of Blücher. The next day, trapped against the Danish frontier by 40,000 French troops, he was compelled to surrender with less than 10,000 soldiers at Ratekau. Blowing up the Jena Bridge near the Champ de Mars was said[by whom?] In peace, however, his ardent spirit led him into excesses of all kinds, such as the mock execution of a priest suspected of supporting Polish uprisings in 1772. Knowing that if he could not induce others to co-operate, he was prepared to attempt the task at hand by himself, which often caused other generals to follow his lead. The courage of the Prussian leader was undiminished, though, and his victory against the vastly outnumbered French, at Laon (9 and 10 March) practically decided the fate of the campaign. This article does not contain any citations or references. At the Battle of Lübeck his force was defeated by two French corps on 6 November. While this second marriage was without issue, by his first marriage Blücher had seven children, of whom two sons and a daughter survived infancy,[citation needed], The marshal's grandson, Count Gebhard Bernhard von Blücher (1799–1875), was created Prince Blücher of Wahlstatt (Serene Highness) in Prussia, a hereditary title in primogeniture, the other members of his branch bearing the title count or countess. After recovering, Blücher resumed command and joined Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo, with the intervention of Blücher's army playing a decisive role in the final allied victory. It was part of a group of Prussian films released during the era. His family had been landowners in northern Germany since at least the 13th century. But his hopes of an alliance with Austria in the war of 1809 were disappointed. Blücher was made an honorary citizen of Berlin, Hamburg and Rostock. He was put in command of the Army of the Lower Rhine, with General August von Gneisenau as his chief of staff. Blücher also has a boarding house named after him at Berkshire based Wellington College. The colonel of the Prussian regiment, Wilhelm Sebastian von Belling (a distant relative), was impressed with the young hussar and had him join his own regiment. The Rhineland town of Kaub has a museum dedicated to Blücher, commemorating in particular his crossing the Rhine with the Prussian and Russian armies, on New Year's night 1813–1814, in pursuit of the French. Put … [12], After this, Blücher infused some of his energy into the operations of the Prince Schwarzenberg's Army of Bohemia, and at last this army and the Army of Silesia marched in one body directly towards Paris. Milwr a swyddog o Prwsia oedd y Tywysog Gebhard Leberecht Von Blücher (16 Rhagfyr 1742 - 12 Medi 1819). He was appointed full general over the Prussian field forces and clashed with Napoleon at the Battles of Lützen and Bautzen. Also like Napoleon, he measured victory and defeat only in terms of battlefield results. Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher, Fürst (prince) von Wahlstatt, byname Marschall Vorwärts (“Marshal Forward”), (born December 16, 1742, Rostock, Mecklenburg [Germany]—died September 12, 1819, Krieblowitz, near Kanth, Silesia, Prussia [now Katy Wrocławskie, Poland]), Prussian field marshal, a commander during the Napoleonic Wars, who was important in the Allied victory at Waterloo. Blücher was born in Rostock, the son of a retired army captain. Blücher took part in the expedition to the Netherlands in 1787, and the following year was promoted to lieutenant colonel. Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher, Wahlstatti vürst (16. detsember 1742 – 12. september 1819) oli Preisi välimarssal, kes on tuntud oma võitude poolest Napoleon I vägede vastu Leipzigi all peetud Rahvastelahingus 1813. aastal ja Waterloo lahingus 1815. aastal. In 1812, he expressed himself so openly on the alliance of Russia with France that he was recalled from his military governorship of Pomerania and virtually banished from the court. He began his military career at sixteen, when he joined the Swedish Army as a Hussar. Known for his fiery personality, he was nicknamed Marschall Vorwärts ("Marshal Forward") by his soldiers because of his aggressive approach in warfare. he was quoted as saying. Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher, Fürst von Wahlstatt (German pronunciation: [ˈɡɛphaɐ̯t ˈleːbəʁɛçt fɔn ˈblʏçɐ]; December 16, 1742 – September 12, 1819), Graf (count), later elevated to Fürst (prince) von Wahlstatt, was a Prussian Generalfeldmarschall (field marshal) who led his army against Napoleon I at the Battle of the Nations at Leipzig in 1813 and at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 with the Duke of Wellington. [3] With the capitulation of the main body after the Battle of Prenzlau on 28 October,[3] he found his march toward the north-east blocked. [24], He received the following orders and decorations:[25]. [3], Blücher was in favour of punishing the city of Paris severely for the sufferings of Prussia at the hands of the French armies, but the allied commanders intervened. Največ priznanj si je prislužil s poveljevanjem v bitki narodov pri Leipzigu leta … [1] He then led his army on a tortuous march along muddy paths, arriving on the field of Waterloo in the late afternoon. Right wing page going to get banned by ZUCC for being " nazis "Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a Page. Thanks to his efforts, a health resort called "Blücher's Spring" was established in Kunzendorf (it was destroyed together with the castle as a result of the battles of the Neustadt in 1945). Gebhard Leberecht von[a] Blücher, Fürst[b] von Wahlstatt (German pronunciation: [ˈɡɛphaʁt ˈleːbəʁɛçt fɔn ˈblʏçɐ]; 16 December 1742 – 12 September 1819), Graf (count), later elevated to Fürst (sovereign prince) von Wahlstatt, was a Prussian Generalfeldmarschall (field marshal). On the day of Möckern (October 16, 1813) Blücher was made a field marshal, and after the victory he pursued the French with his accustomed energy. Blücher's own army stormed Leipzig on the evening of the last day of the battle. "), referring to Blücher and describing vigorous, forceful behavior.[39]. [3] His father was a retired army captain, and his family belonged to the nobility and had been landowners in northern Germany since at least the 13th century. The present head of the House of Blücher von Wahlstatt is Nicolaus, 8th Prince Blücher of Wahlstatt (born 1932), the heir apparent is his son, hereditary count Lukas (born 1956). [3], The irresolution and divergence of interests usual in Sixth Coalition armies found in him a restless opponent. Blücher, Gebhard Leberecht von, 1742-1819. [3], When Oxford University granted him an honorary doctorate (doctor of laws), he is supposed to have joked that if he was made a doctor, they should at least make Gneisenau an apothecary; "...for if I wrote the prescription, he made the pills. [3] Reinforcing his numbers with a division previously commanded by Karl August, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar, Blücher and his new chief of staff, Gerhard von Scharnhorst, reorganised his forces into two small corps totaling 21,000 men and 44 cannons. [16][17] He then led his army on a tortuous march along muddy paths, arriving on the field of Waterloo in the late afternoon. Gebhard (Gebhart) is a German given name, recorded at least from the 9th century.It is composed of the Old High German elements geb "gift" and hard "brave, hardy". Later the family moved to Eurasburg, Bavaria. He took part in the expedition to the Netherlands in 1787, and the next year was promoted to lieutenant colonel. |date=}} Blücher was one of the leaders of the war party in Prussia in 1805–1806 and served as a cavalry general in the disastrous campaign of the latter year. He began his military career at sixteen, when he joined the Swedish Army as a Hussar. Roedd yn fab i Christian Friedrich von Blücher a Dorothea Maria von Zülow. A popular German idiom, geht ran wie Blücher ("charge like Blücher"), means that someone is taking very direct and aggressive action, in war or otherwise, refers to Blücher. This victory led the way to a decisive victory through the relentless pursuit of the French by the Prussians. The Blucher, as it is known, is a boys' house renowned for sporting and academic prowess. He then settled down to farming, and within fifteen years he had acquired independence and membership in the Freemasons. In 1832, he bought Raduň Castle in the Opava District and in 1847 the lands at Wahlstatt, Legnickie Pole, all of which remained in the family until the flight and expulsion of Germans from Poland and Czechoslovakia in 1945, which forced the family into exile in their mansion Havilland Hall in Guernsey, acquired by the 4th prince and his English wife, Evelyn, Princess Blücher. After bathing his wounds in brandy, and fortified by liberal internal application of the same, Blücher rejoined his army. [citation needed]. Blücher insisted that a clause be written in the capitulation document that he had to surrender due to lack of provisions and ammunition, and that his soldiers be honoured by a French formation along the street. After Napoleon’s return in 1815, Blücher took command of the Prussian Army of the Lower Rhine and coordinated his force with that of the British and Allied forces under the Duke of Wellington. For other uses, see, Swedish Encyclopedia "Nordisk Familjebok", vol 4, article "Breslau", column 112, see, sfn error: no target: CITEREFLieven2010 (, Star of the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Grand Cross of the Military Order of Maria Theresa, Grand Cross of the Military William Order, "Ritter-Orden: Militärischer Maria-Theresien-Orden", "Militaire Willems-Orde: Blücher von Wahlstadt, G.L. Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher, Fürst von Wahlstatt (German pronunciation: ; (16 December 1742 – 12 September 1819), Graf (count), later elevated to Fürst (prince) von Wahlstatt, was a Prussian Generalfeldmarschall (field marshal) who most notably led his army against Napoleon I at the Battle of the Nations at Leipzig in 1813 and the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, in alliance with the Duke of Wellington. Castle in Trzebina (German: Kunzendorf), near Prudnik (owned by the Blücher family 1812–1817), Krobielowice (German: Krieblowitz) Castle, Lower Silesia (owned by the Blücher family 1814–1945), Raduň Castle, Czech Republic (owned by the Blücher family 1832–1945), Blücher mansion near Brandenburg Gate (U.S. Embassy, 1930–1941), "von Blücher" redirects here. Knowing that if he could not induce others to co-operate he was prepared to attempt the task at hand by himself which often caused other generals to follow his lead. The Battle of Brienne and the Battle of La Rothière were the chief incidents of the first stage of the celebrated campaign of 1814, and they were quickly followed by victories of Napoleon over Blücher at Champaubert, Vauchamps, and Montmirail. He was twice married, in 1773 to Karoline Amalie von Mehling (1756–1791), and in 1795 to Amalie von Colomb (1772–1850), sister of General Peter von Colomb. During the armistice, he worked on the organization of the Prussian forces; when the war was resumed, he became commander-in-chief of the Army of Silesia, with August von Gneisenau and Muffling as his principal staff officers and 40,000 Prussians and 50,000 Russians under his command. The Battle of Crete was a battle In this year, he was made general of cavalry. He became a lieutenant general in 1801 and commanded the cavalry corps during the Napoleonic Wars in 1806. After bathing his wounds in a liniment of rhubarb and garlic, and fortified by a liberal internal dose of schnapps, Blücher rejoined his army. He earned his greatest recognition after leading his army against Napoleon I at the Battle of the Nations at Leipzig in 1813 and the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. At the time Sweden was at war with Prussia in the Seven Years' War. Push yourselves, my children, and we'll have victory!" [citation needed] Soon afterward, Blücher paid a visit to England, where he was received with royal honours and cheered enthusiastically everywhere he went. But the courage of the Prussian leader was undiminished, and his victory against the vastly outnumbered French, at Laon (March 9 and 10) practically decided the fate of the campaign. His father was a retired army captain, and his family belonged to the nobility and had been landowners in northern Germany since at least the 13th century. In the winter of 1813–1814 Blücher, with his chief staff officers, was mainly instrumental in inducing the allied sovereigns to carry the war into France itself. Near Twickenham Stadium is the Prince Blucher pub. In the campaign of 1815, the Prussians sustained a serious defeat at the outset at Ligny (June 16), in the course of which the old field marshal was repeatedly ridden over by cavalry and lay trapped under his dead horse for several hours, his life saved only by the devotion of his aide-de-camp, Count Nostitz. In spite of all I could do, he did make the attempt, even while I believe my sentinel was standing at one end of the bridge. Blücher is a heavy cruiser based on German cruiser Blücher. [1] Along with Paul von Hindenburg, he was the most highly decorated Prussian-German soldier in history: Blücher and Hindenburg are the only Prussian-German military officers to have been awarded the Star of the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross. An original signed letter from Field Marshal Gebhard Leberecht Von Blücher Prince of Wahlstadt to Rudolph Ackerman .. Berlin, August 16th Brown University, Brown University Library Prince Blücher remained in the French capital for a few months, but his age and infirmities compelled him to retire to his Silesian residence at Krieblowitz, where he died on September 12, 1819, aged 76. Like Napoleon, he placed tremendous emphasis on the decisive battle and achieving a decisive victory as quickly as possible at any cost. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed ), memorial page for Gebhard Leberecht Von Blucher (16 Dec 1742–12 Sep 1819), Find a Grave Memorial no. At the double Battle of Jena-Auerstedt, Blücher fought at Auerstedt, repeatedly charging at the head of the Prussian cavalry, but too early and without success. This victory led the way to a decisive victory through the relentless pursuit of the French by the Prussians.
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