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Gebhard Leberecht von Blucher Biography and Timeline
Follow Gebhard Leberecht von Blucher through 40 dated historical records for Germany.
Gebhard Leberecht von Blucher, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1756–1819Years on this page
1756
1760
Prussian Military
Appointed member of the Prussian military service
1770
Discharge
Discharged from the Army by Frederick the Great
Major
Appointed Major, rejoins the Army
1801
Lieutenant General
Appointed Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General
Appointed Lieutenant General
Role range: 1800-1815
1803
Governor
Appointed Governor of Munster
Role range: 1800-1815
1806
Battle of Auerstadt
Fights at the Battle of Auerstadt
Role range: 1800-1815
Battle of Ratkow
Surrenders to the French
Role range: 1800-1815
1809
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander
General
Appointed General
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander
Role range: 1800-1815
General
Appointed General
Role range: 1800-1815
1813
Battle of Bautzen
Leads the Prussian troops under Russian command during the War of Liberation
Role range: 1800-1815
Battle of Lutzen
Leads the Prussian troops under Russian command during the War of Liberation
Role range: 1800-1815
Battle of Leipzig
To the North, the unexpected arrival of Bluchers Army of Silesia ties down French reserves badly needed for the French main effort. Leads the Prussian forces at the Battle of Leipzig
Role range: 1800-1815
Mockern Fighting
Directs the Army of Silesia in fierce fighting north of Leipzig.
Role range: 1800-1815
Battle of Leipzig
The 6th Coalition is arranged with Field Marshal Blucher (Prussian) & Crown Prince Carl Johan of Sweden to the north, Generals Barclay De Tolly, Bennigsen (Russian) & Prince von Hessen-Homburg (Austrian) to the south & Gyulay (Austrian) to the north
Role range: 1800-1815
Battle of Leipzig
French retreat is underway with most of the armys trains and cavalry & infantry corps cross the Lindeneau bridge & march to safety
Role range: 1800-1815
Allied Entry into Leipzig
His Army of Silesia presses into Leipzig as French forces retreat.
Role range: 1800-1815
Invasion of France
The Allied forces under Blucher cross the Rhine
Role range: 1800-1815
Commander in Chief
Leads the Prussian forces at the Battle of Leipzig. Appointed Commander in Chief of the Army of Silesia
Field Marshal
Appointed Field Marshal General
Battle of Haynau
Leads the Prussian troops under Russian command during the War of Liberation
Role range: 1800-1815
Battle of Katzbach
Defeats the Army of Macdonald
Role range: 1800-1815
Battle of Mockern
Defeats the Army of Marmont
Role range: 1800-1815
Battle of Mockern
Crosses the River Elbe
Role range: 1800-1815
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief of the Army of Silesia
Role range: 1800-1815
Occupation
1st to enter Leipzig
Role range: 1800-1815
Field Marshal
Appointed Field Marshal General
Role range: 1800-1815
1814
Battle of La Rothiere
Besieges Napoleon but is forced to retreat
Role range: 1800-1815
Battle of Laon
Defeats Napoleon & enters Paris
Role range: 1800-1815
Occupation
Defeats Napoleon at Laon & enters Paris
Role range: 1800-1815
Occupation
Crosses the River Rhine
Role range: 1800-1815
1815
Battle of Waterloo
At 9PM Wellington & Blucher meet between La Belle-Alliance & Rossome
Role range: 1800-1815
Battle of Waterloo
The Prussians lose 7,000 injured or killed. Aids Wellington to victory at Waterloo
Role range: 1800-1815
Commander of Prussia
Appointed Commander of the Prussian Army in Belgium
Battle of Ligny
Defeated at the Battle of Ligny
Role range: 1800-1815
Commander of Prussia
Appointed Commander of the Prussian Army in Belgium
Role range: 1800-1815
1819
Death of Gebhard Leberecht von Blucher
Death of Gebhard Leberecht von Blucher,"Alte Vorwarts"
Records, sources and methodology
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