Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher

Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher (December 16, 1742 in Rostock (Mecklenburg) - September 12, 1819 in Krieblowitz (Silesia) (now Krobielowice in Poland)), Graf (Count), later elevated to Fürst von Wahlstatt, was a Prussian general who led his army against Napoleon I at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. Honorary citizen of Rostock, and Berlin. Blücher bore the nickname "Marschall Vorwärts" ("Field Marshal Forward") because of his approach to warfare.

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December 16 - 1742 - Rostock - Mecklenburg - September 12 - 1819 - Krieblowitz - Silesia - Krobielowice - Graf - Count - Fürst - Wahlstatt - Prussia - General - Army - Napoleon I - Battle of Waterloo - 1815 - Berlin - Warfare

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