Swedish Military Service1756
Appointed Member of Swedish military service
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Gebhard Leberecht von Blucher Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Gebhard Leberecht von Blucher, based on 38 World History Database records associated with Germany.
38 records1756–181925 events18 places
Chronological biography
1756
1760
Prussian Military1760
Appointed member of the Prussian military service
1770
Discharge1770
Discharged from the Army by Frederick the Great
Major1770
Appointed Major, rejoins the Army
1801
Lieutenant General1801
Appointed Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General1801
Appointed Lieutenant General
1803
Governor1803
Appointed Governor of Munster
1806
Battle of Auerstadt1806
Fights at the Battle of Auerstadt
Battle of Ratkow1806
Surrenders to the French
1809
Commander in Chief1809
Appointed Commander
Commander in Chief1809
Appointed Commander
General1809
Appointed General
General1809
Appointed General
1813
Battle of Haynau1813
Leads the Prussian troops under Russian command during the War of Liberation
Battle of Katzbach1813
Defeats the Army of Macdonald
Battle of Mockern1813
Defeats the Army of Marmont
Battle of Mockern1813
Crosses the River Elbe
Commander in Chief1813
Leads the Prussian forces at the Battle of Leipzig. Appointed Commander in Chief of the Army of Silesia
Commander in Chief1813
Appointed Commander in Chief of the Army of Silesia
Field Marshal1813
Appointed Field Marshal General
Field Marshal1813
Appointed Field Marshal General
Occupation1813
1st to enter Leipzig
Battle of Bautzen20 May 1813
Leads the Prussian troops under Russian command during the War of Liberation
Battle of Lutzen20 May 1813
Leads the Prussian troops under Russian command during the War of Liberation
Battle of Leipzig16 October 1813
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
Battle of Leipzig18 October 1813
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
Battle of Leipzig19 October 1813
French retreat is underway with most of the armys trains and cavalry & infantry corps cross the Lindeneau bridge & march to safety
Invasion of France31 December 1813
The Allied forces under Blucher cross the Rhine
1814
Battle of La Rothiere1814
Besieges Napoleon but is forced to retreat
Battle of Laon1814
Defeats Napoleon & enters Paris
Occupation1814
Defeats Napoleon at Laon & enters Paris
Occupation1814
Crosses the River Rhine
1815
Battle of Ligny1815
Defeated at the Battle of Ligny
Commander of Prussia1815
Appointed Commander of the Prussian Army in Belgium
Commander of Prussia1815
Appointed Commander of the Prussian Army in Belgium
Battle of Waterloo18 June 1815
At 9PM Wellington & Blucher meet between La Belle-Alliance & Rossome
Battle of Waterloo18 June 1815
The Prussians lose 7,000 injured or killed. Aids Wellington to victory at Waterloo
1819
Death of Gebhard Leberecht von Blucher1819
Death of Gebhard Leberecht von Blucher,"Alte Vorwarts"
Titles and roles
Prince · Commander in Chief · Prince · Commander of Prussia · Prince · Field Marshal General · Prince · General · Prince · Governor of Munster · Prince · Lieutenant General · Prince · Major · Prince · Member of Prussian Military · Prince · Member of Swedish Military
Record provenance
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