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ter what his individual inclination may be- should become
fully acquainted with the military service OF his country
and that whatever career he may ultimately follow ha
for the defense Of Fa6criand in times Of danger With
Frederick Charles however, there was no need OF com
pulson The waTlike spirit OF his ancestors animated
him even in his earliest YOUTH and induced MN 70 de-
vote himself with enthusiasm to his military stndes:
The result 81 this innate love OF everything c0hncet
with the army soon became apparent ~ the tapd Pr
gress he made in the military school or lnstructOn mo
Great filed his leisure hours and it il said that he was
on several occasions severely reprimanded Tor passing
and the study OF the plans OF battle adopted ny that
ustrous Captain At the outbreak OF the rst war %
SchSswg H0lstein in l8i8 he assigned % the saH
OF the Commandern-Chef Of the Prussian forces, Cen
Won Wrangel, when, at the battle Of sclleswig Ms I'M
petuosity and his entire disregard Of all danger who
imperiing his life at every instant, did not fail to en-
courage the troops, and materially aided In securing 90
Baden IN 1919 he likewise distinguished amseK on yari
%SsR me Ptsss EsE ST
OF the science OF war, made himself fan guar Win ar
rior talent for the organization well for the sAuei
disposition OF large armies. The disregard OF treau'
by Denmark resulting In declaration OF war againt
that Power by Austria and Prussia the second campaign
in schleswig Hostein was soon entered upon aud
although Gen yon WrangeI wac At mrs, APPOINTED nom
of the Prussan division was Entrusted TO Prince FTedr
the fortified place Of Ddppe to be of the eTeates
Danish sronghOlds and formidable barrier 10 thc a
vance OF the German armies into Danish territory. e
therefore decided upon regular siege and lnVestmeht
Of the position The severity OF the Winter IN the,e
Northern ATTITUDES nterfered considerably with hlr opcr
atoms, and it until April, 1854 that he Thought
safe to order first the bombardmen and then the storm
Ing OF the Qualifications Twice the assault was rePuu
with serious slaughter, until at last the intrepid com
mander grasPed the flag OF the regiment OF Royal Guards
and, personally leading his troops TO 2 third atta,h
drove the enemy out OF his stronghold and gained
and lls pieces OK artillery Being defeated in several
other impOrtantengagemen the Danes saw the lmps
Signed on October 80 1854 At the outbreak Of hosu,
between Prussia and Austria in 1866 Prince FREDERICK
the Prussian army, Immediately marched bs troops 10
the frontier, which he crossed on june 9, and 10
+,aa tbp of tho Adj
dressed his with the words: May your hearts beat
toward God and your fists upon the enemy S P
Mnchengratz and Gitschin having forced the enemy
who knew the Ausirians TO have occupied fonnIda;
BILE position the nights, beyond the Bstnu requested
the Crown Prince Frederick William 10 come 10 his a..
sstance with the Second Division OF the army, .c at
tackled the enemy on the inUTnIs- OF 1uiy y without
but the position OF the enemy well chosen and
their artillery favOraby placed that the Prince could
not gain decided advantage over them, and II was
not until the arrival OF Second Division under the
Crown Prince, that the enemy lost ground, retreaed
completely routed, running In all directions and IN the
widest confusion This ended the celebrated battle OF
sadowa. The enemy was pursued from the 5th 10 the
l2th Brinn was taken ana me RUSSIAN troops ouhd
ments notice, 10 march upon Vienna The Interference
OF France, resulting in the treaty OF Prague tins ever
memorable campaign was at an end, Austria Inundated,
and her former military prestige lost forever As might
be anticipated from man who had taken such con-
sian army, hero although proud OF his troops and
willingly admitting their superiority over European
them, had nevertheless become OF serious
draw and errors hitherto overlooked In the Organ
zation Of the Prussan army and at concluded 10
advocate such reforms as his experience had convinced
him be absolutely necessary. Meeting with opposition
in high quarters he is said to have resolved submit
his opinions TO the approval of the highest military
thorites and 1t is generally believed that he is the
thor OF an anonymous pamphlet published Frankfort,
which has attracted the greatest attention from the Gov
ernment and has been the OF the recent important
reforms In the Prussan army
1t appears that the views expressed in this publication
gained the appreciation Of the Chief OF saf the re-
nowned
CHARLES BERNHARD, BARON Won MoLrKR,
born in Neutrality-suspicious., October &C. 1900, who,
after serving in the Danish army during his earlier
youth offered his services the Prussian Government
and appointed second Lieutenant in 1922 His supe
riority actician and strategist was soon fully
appreciated, and ere long he was appointed to the
general staff Of the Prussian army. Here he found an
extensive field for the rapid development OF his extra
ordinary taents. In 1885 he sent TO COnstann0P0
for the instruction and organization OF the Turkish
army distinguished himself in the campaign OF the sui
against the Viceroy Of Egypt and returned "a Prs
advances In the army until he was definitely appointed
Chief of staff in September 1885, in which position ne has
services in his reorganization OF the Prussian army nd
sklllful planning OF CAMPAIGNS ana an aii.ay "p1rt
ciated. He took part in the war against Denmark ~
1884, when he distinguished himself beyond precedent.
About this time he published several works on military
science, which have been Translated into al modern I'm
guages and have created for him worldwide rcputa.
ton But the greatest field for the pracc apphcaonoi
his genius, offered to him during the campaign Of
1866. 1t Is said that, not only was he IN constant posses
OF information about every movement OF the army,
but that he was never at loss one sns.e moment how
TO counterfeit all his adyersares operations and turn
thenlto his advantage. His character Is a. firm ~
rock, and when once engaged in the planning of mill
tary movement nothing can detan him from carrying
out long he feels morally convinced that he j. IN
of his advanced years. he Is said TO De still robust
and as he has fear OF the fagues OF campaign
than probable that he Will take the neid AS soon "a
hostities actually commence.
ALBRIGHT THEODORE EMIL yoS ROOM,
Minister OF War and Marine, born in the City
of Goldberg, April 80, 1893. He received his edu
lffartr fAF1 and
afterward assigned as teacher to a similar in
stitution in Berlin. Beside his assiduous stndie,
of everything connected directly with military
science, he devoted himself especially TO me p9ohca9ot
works on history and geography In ISL he entered the
a ppSiiaa ar ae s and Shortly
Minister Of War In which position nc applied mmsen
diligently to the reorganization OF the Prusslam army
During the preparations for the campaign of 1860 he had
occasion 10 prove TO what point OF perfection the process
OF mobilization has been carried in Prussia, and the mum
Der OF troops horses and pieces OF artillery as wei "a
the quantity Of ammunition and provisions sent FORWARD
the theater Of war at the shortest notice. are reaJ
astounding.
CHARLES EBERHARD BERwARrH Won BTTTENFELD,
General Of Infantry and Commander of the Eighth Army
Corps born sept g. 1896, entered the Prussan army Al
the age Of 49, fought the battle OF Leipsic and toos
part In the OF France by the Allies IN 1884, where
he served with distinction several engagements and al
The siege OF Paris During the second campaign In s.hes
wigHostein, in 1854 he achieved one OF the most hrh
victories over the Danish army and virtually brought
to close by taking possession Of one OF the no
mpol tant positions OF the enemy, the lslahd Oh hst
and almost annihiang tie troops who were ordered
10 defend the place. The war OF 1896 again called hiia
into active He assigned to the command oi
the Elbe army, and gave many proofs OF his supens
talent a military leader and organizer. Ills pafut
patton in the battle Of sadowa was glorious one ano
his behavior this and several preceding OCCASIONS wa
such that he is considered one Of the blaNes
skTnl and talented commanding officers In the frus
sian army. .r,
General OF Infantry and commander OF the fhtn army
Corps born December "a, 1876, was sent to the military
school at Cum at the age Of 10 years and soon shoSed
decided prediction for the army He was h'e o'0
IA wears old when he was ordered TO Berlin ana asssh
40 ; Germs of Cen York Two years later ne receiver
~ I,e 20 ton ~ ieltenaat was wounded at the battle