Albrecht von Roon Biography

Birth of Albrecht von Roon

Receives a commission in the 14th (3rd Pomeranian) regiment quartered at Stargard in Pomerania

Publishes the "Principles of Physical, National and Political Geography", in three volumes (Grundlage der Erd-, V”lker- und Staaten-Kunde)

Publishes the "Principles of Physical, National and Political Geography", in three volumes (Grundlage der Erd-, V”lker- und Staaten-Kunde)

Attached to the headquarters of General von Mefflings corps of observation at Krefeld, when he first became aware of the very inefficient state of the Prussian army

Publishes the "Principles of Physical, National and Political Geography", in three volumes (Grundlage der Erd-, V”lker- und Staaten-Kunde)

Publishes "Elements of Geography" (Anfangsgrunde der Erdkunde)

Publishes "Elements of Geography" (Anfangsgrunde der Erdkunde)

Publishes "Military Geography of Europe" (Milit„rische Landerbeschreibung von Europa)

Publishes "Military Geography of Europe" (Milit„rische Landerbeschreibung von Europa)

Publishes "The Iberian Peninsula" (Die Iberische Halbinsel)

Publishes "The Iberian Peninsula" (Die Iberische Halbinsel)

Appointed Major and attached to the staff of the VII Corps, in which post he was again impressed with the inefficiency of the organisation of the army, and occupied himself with schemes for its reform

Appointed Major and attached to the staff of the VII Corps, in which post he was again impressed with the inefficiency of the organisation of the army, and occupied himself with schemes for its reform

Appointed chief of the staff of the VIII Corps at Koblenz

Appointed Colonel

Appointed Major General

Appointed Lieutenant General

Wilhelm apppoints Roon as a member of a commission to report on the reorganisation of the army

The Landtag rejects Roons army reform bill but makes a loan

Appointed General

Appointed Minister of War

Roons plans are rejected because the Crown would gain too much power. Plans to increase troops in line with population growth are rejected by the Landtag

Placed in chharge of the Ministry of Marine

Supported by Edwin von Manteuffel and the new Prussian Chief of Staff Helmuth von Moltke, Roon draws up plans to adapt Scharnhorsts system to Prussia's altered circumstances. Proposes an increase in universal military service to three years, with new regiments raised and a reduced role for the reserve (Landwehr), requires years of political fighting and the strong support of the new Prime Minister Otto von Bismarck and Moltke

Supported by Edwin von Manteuffel and the new Prussian Chief of Staff Helmuth von Moltke, Roon draws up plans to adapt Scharnhorsts system to Prussia's altered circumstances. Proposes an increase in universal military service to three years, with new regiments raised and a reduced role for the reserve (Landwehr), requires years of political fighting and the strong support of the new Prime Minister Otto von Bismarck and Moltke

Appointed Minister of Marine

Sends a telegram to Bismarck to solve the Constitutional Crisis in Prussia

Sends a telegram to Bismarck to solve the Constitutional Crisis in Prussia

The Prussian Navy HQ is moved from Danzig to Kiel, despite protests from Vienna

Dismissed by Bismarck because of his lack of support

Appointed Minister President of Prussia by Bismarck

Appointed Field Marshal

Death of Albrecht von Roon