Lieutenant-General
1770-1848
Possessing one of the most famous names
in the history of the Prussian Army, his chief fame rests with
his actions in the 1815 campaign. Akthough he held a brigade command
in 1813, included Leipzig, it was Generalleutnant in command of
I Corps in 1815 that he was most prominent, both at ligny and
in the march to Mont St-Jean, supporting Wellington's left flank
late in the day. He later commanded the Prussian forces during
the occupation of France, and attained the rank of fieldmarshall
in 1835.
