Friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz
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Friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz was an 18th-century Prussian cavalry general renowned for his bold and innovative leadership during the Seven Years' War.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz canonical | 3 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Prussian general
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cavalry commander ⓘ human ⓘ |
| allegiance |
Prussia
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surface form:
Kingdom of Prussia
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| category |
18th-century Prussian people
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German military personnel ⓘ Prussian military leaders of the Seven Years' War ⓘ |
| conflict | European wars of the mid-18th century ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Prussia
ⓘ
surface form:
Kingdom of Prussia
|
| employer |
Frederick II of Prussia
ⓘ
surface form:
Frederick the Great
|
| era | 18th century ⓘ |
| familyName | von Seydlitz ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
cavalry warfare
ⓘ
military science ⓘ |
| givenName | Friedrich Wilhelm ⓘ |
| hasHonor | high esteem from Frederick the Great ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
bravery
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personal courage ⓘ tactical innovation ⓘ |
| influenced |
Napoleonic-era cavalry tactics
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later Prussian cavalry doctrine ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Frederick II of Prussia ⓘ |
| knownFor |
decisive cavalry charges
ⓘ
discipline and training of cavalry ⓘ independent battlefield command ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Prussian Army ⓘ |
| militaryRank | Lieutenant General ⓘ |
| militarySpecialization |
heavy cavalry
ⓘ
shock tactics ⓘ |
| nativeLanguage | German ⓘ |
| nobleTitle | Prussian nobleman ⓘ |
| notableFor |
bold and innovative leadership
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cavalry tactics ⓘ service in the Seven Years' War ⓘ |
| notableWork | reforms of Prussian cavalry training ⓘ |
| occupation |
general
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military officer ⓘ |
| participantIn |
Battle of Kolín
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Battle of Kunersdorf ⓘ Battle of Prague (1757) ⓘ Battle of Rossbach ⓘ Battle of Zorndorf ⓘ Seven Years' War ⓘ |
| residence |
Prussia
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surface form:
Kingdom of Prussia
|
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| strategicRole | key commander of Prussian cavalry forces ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
SMS Seydlitz