Biographies : 5
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BiographyKLEIST VON NOLLENDORF, Friedrich (Friedrich Heinrich Ferdinand Emil Graf Kleist von Nollendorf)
A Prussian officer, and later Generalfeldmarschall. He was born in Berlin on 9 April, 1763 and died on 17 February, 1823. He took part in the 1793-95 campaign against France at the rank of captain in the infantry, winning the Pour le Mérite medal in 1793.After this he commanded an Infantry Battalion in the “von […]
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BiographyKOLLOWRATH, Johann Karl, Count of
Born into a family of ancient lineage, he served initially against the Turks, and later commanded the artillery under Clerfay during the Revolutionary war, winning the Commander's cross of the Order of Maria Theresa. In 1803, he was appointed Commandant-General of Bohemia. In 1805, he served in the army whose mission it was to occupy […]
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BiographyKOSCIUSZKO, Tadeusz Andrzej Bonawentura
Polish general and patriot, (1746-1817) Tadeusz Kosciuszko was born in Merechevschina in Lithuania on 4 February, 1746. From 1776, he took part in the American War of Independence alongside the insurgents. When he returned to Poland in 1784, he joined the patriots there in the fight against the Russians. He was named Commander in Chief […]
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BiographyKRAY VON KRAJOWA, Paul
Fact file Born Kersmarch (Hungary), 1735, died 1804. Distinguished himself during the Seven Years War (1756-63) Extinguished the revolt of the Walachians in Transylvania, 1788 Made general in the war against the Turks, 1790 Temporary head of the Austrian army in Italy when Melas was ill, 1799 Victory over Schérer at Magnano, 5 April 1800 […]
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BiographyKUTUZOV, Mikhail Illarionovich Golenishchev
Mikhail Kutuzov began his military service in the artillery before becoming ADC to the Prince of Holstein-Beck in 1762. He was later sent to the Crimean army as a punishment for light-hearted but ill-advised remarks made to friends about the general-in-chief. This episode persuaded him to hide his natural enthusiasm and instead focus on remaining […]