Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-10
PRINCE FREDERICK CHARLES.
The COmmander-in-Chi of the
Prussian Army of the Rhine.


army is one who has as yet received very
little attention from the American press
In Prussia he is regarded as far superior
not the superior, of the veteran Won
Moltke. srt.s
Prince Frederick Charles Of Prussia,
present Commander-in-Chief Of the
Prussian army of the Rhine, son OF
Prince Frederick, was born March 90
1928. He is the beloved Charles Alex
ander, and nephew of the King, chief OF
the army, and a man of such extraordi-
nary military talents that we might safe
ly pronounce him a military genius. The
eyes of the entire German people are
now turned upon him in unlimited trust
and confidence 1t would be interesting
as well as instructive to follow step by
step the formation and development OF
this extraordinary character, but, even If
our space did not forbid entering into
minute details, the reluctance of the
Prince to all publicity, and his stern re-
fusal to furnish his biographers any in
formation beyond what has already
become historical concerning him, would
preclude all idea of such an under
taking. Like all Prussian princes,
Frederick Charles had to enter
tbe Prnss;an army when scarcely ten
wears old il being considered necessary
that every descendant of tbe house of Ho-
henzollern no matter what his individual
inclination NAV he should become fully
acouainted with the military service Of
his conntrv and that whatever career he
NAV ultimately follow he may he called
mon at anv moment 10 draw his sword
fnr the dnfsnse of Fatberland in times Of
DANGER With Frederick Charles there
wos no need of comnulsion The war
like snirit of his ancestors animated him
even IN his earliest youth. and induced
him to devote himself with enthusiasm
m his military studies The result of
this ;nnate love of everything connected
with tbe army soon became annarent in
the ran;d nrooress he made in the mill
tarv school of Instruction The studv
Of the life and glorious deeds of Freder-.
iok the Great filed his leisure hours, and
Il is said that he was. on several occa-
sions severely reprimanded for passing
ant;re NIGHTS over the "Seven Years
War and the studv of the nlans of hat
tle adonted hy that illustrious canta;n
A. the outbreak of the first war of
Scbleswig Holstein. in l849. he
was ASSIGNED 10 the staff of the
Commandment. Chief of the Prussian
forces General Won Wranpel when AZ
the hattie of Schleswic. his impetuosity
and his entire disregard of ALI danger.
wb;lo ;nnar;l;ng his life at every instant
did NOT faiI to enconrace the troons. and
materially. aided in securing the victory
70 tbe Prnssian eagle During the cam
na;gn in Raden in l949 he likewise dis
tinenished himself on various occasions.
Fifteen years of neace now followed
dnr;ng which tho Prince resumed his
tbaoret;caI studies of the science of war
maJe mad b;mself familiar with all branches
Of tbe army and showed conclusiyely
his sunerior talent for the organization
as well as for the skillful disnosition of
large armies The disregard of treaties
bv nanmark resulting In a declaration
~ war AGAINST that mower bv Austria
ond Prussia the second camnaign in
SnLlos,r Uoleta;, was soon anferad
nnon ond altbongb General Won Wran-
ri ~ nos q, f;rst anno;nted Commondar-
n.Ch;af of the Combined armies the
onmmond of The Prnss;an division was
;rtnnstaJ 70 Pr;noa Freder;cl Cborles
Daoausbar TX lee3 He AZ once recoc,
r;aod tbo fort;Gad nIaoa of Dnnnel IN he
ono ~ Of tba greatest Danish strongbolds
nS onS " eonn,; ;Sable barrier to tbe a5vance
Of the German armies into Danish
territory He therefore decided upon a
regnIar s;ege and investment of the posi-
t;an Tho severity of the winter in these
uOrth LII avn Iot;tndas ;nterfered considero.
hIH I With his onerations and il was not
until April 1864, that hsethought It safe
to order first the bombardment and then
the storming of the Notifications. Twice
the assault was repulsed with serious
slaughter, until at last the intrepid com
mander grasped the flag of the regiment
of Royai Guards and. personally leading
his troops to third attack, drove the
enemy out of his stronghold and gained
a decided victory, the Danes losing over
5000 men and llS pieces of artillery.
Being defeated in several other impor-
tant engagements, the Danes saw the i'm
nossibility of further resistance, and a
treaty of neace was signed on October
I'd 1854 rat the outbreak of hostilities
between Prussia and Austria in 1866,
Prince Frederick Charles was called to
the command of the First Division of
tbe Prussian army. immediately marched
KS troo.s 10 the frontier. which he
crossed On June ~, and in ordering the
ottack nnon fbe forces Of The enemy. ad-
Jressed his men with the words: May
Tonr Lsarts Heat toward God and your
}sts unon the enemy." A succession of
noierd;d victorios nj Iiebenau. Turnau.
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