Albrecht von Roon Biography and Timeline

Birth of Albrecht von Roon

Birth of Albrecht von Roon

3rd Pomeranian Regiment

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

Principles of Physical, National and Political Geography

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

Principles of Physical, National

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

Reform of Armed Forces

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

the "Principles of Physical, National

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

Elements of Geography" (Anfangsgrunde der Erdkunde)

Publishes "Elements of Geography" (Anfangsgrunde der Erdkunde)

Elements of Geography

Publishes "Elements of Geography" (Anfangsgrunde der Erdkunde)

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

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

Military Geography of Europe

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

The Iberian Peninsula" (Die Iberische Halbinsel)

Publishes "The Iberian Peninsula" (Die Iberische Halbinsel)

The Iberian Peninsula

Publishes "The Iberian Peninsula" (Die Iberische Halbinsel)

Reform of Armed Forces

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

Major

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

Chief of Staff

Appointed chief of the staff of the VIII Corps at Koblenz

Colonel

Appointed Colonel

Major General

Appointed Major General

Lieutenant

Appointed Lieutenant General

Reform of Armed Forces

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

Budget

The Landtag rejects Roons army reform bill but makes a loan

Role range: 1860-1871

Minister of War

Appointed Minister of War

Role range: 1860-1871

Reform of Government

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

Role range: 1860-1871

General

Appointed General

Ministry of Marine

Placed in chharge of the Ministry of Marine

Role range: 1860-1871

Reform of Armed Forces

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

Role range: 1860-1871

Reform of Armed Forces

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

Constitution of Germany

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

Role range: 1862-1871

Telegram

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

Role range: 1862-1871

Minister of Marine

Appointed Minister of Marine

Role range: 1862-1871

Reform of Navy

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

Role range: 1862-1871

Dismissal

Dismissed by Bismarck because of his lack of support

Role range: 1872-1972

Minister President

Appointed Minister President of Prussia by Bismarck

Role range: 1872-1972

Field Marshal

Appointed Field Marshal

Death of Albrecht von Roon

Death of Albrecht von Roon