At twenty-three he was allowed to enter the general war school (later called the Prussian Military Academy), where he studied the full three years, graduating in 1826.
Saat berusia 23 tahun, ia diperbolehkan mengikuti sekolah perang umum (kemudian disebut Akademi Militer Prussia), tempat ia belajar selama tiga tahun penuh dan lulus tahun 1826.