EaglesFly wrote:
Quick question Scott - how did Blucher who started his career in the Swedish army fighting the Prussians become a Prussian convert
He was actually captured by a Hussar unit during the Seven Years War and the head of that regiment was impressed by him and offered Blücher to join them and he did. He served well in the war, but in peace time caused a lot of issues, which he actually is noted for doing time and time again, except for after the Napoleonic Wars. He sent a resignation, of which Frederick the Great accepted and was quoted to have said" Cavalry Captain von Blücher can go to the devil." He was not allowed into Army until after Frederick died. Little did Old Fritz know that the man he said can go to hell, would ultimately save his throne and his legacy.
Blücher's civilian life was in farming his estates in Silesia. After the debacle of Auerstadt of the 143 Prussians generals only Blücher and Tauentzien were left by the Wars of the Sixth Coalition.....
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