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August von Gneisenau
ModernGeneralPrussia1760 — 1831
Blucher chief of staff, Prussian military genius.
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Quick Facts
Born
1760
Died
1831
Country
Prussia
Era
Modern
Occupation
General
Score Overview
Military (10%)82
Political (20%)72
Influence (20%)72
Legacy (20%)40
Leadership (15%)49
Strategy (15%)74
Total Score61.8
August von Gneisenau — Complete Timeline
1813 AD
Battle of LeipzigWar◆ Major
Gneisenau served as chief of staff to Bl
Battle of LeipzigNapoleonic WarsVictory
Impact: globalconstructive
Appointment as Chief of Staff to BlücherPolitical Action◆ Major
Gneisenau was appointed chief of staff to Field Marshal Gebhard Leberecht von Bl
AppointmentMilitaryPrussia
Impact: nationalconstructive
1815 AD
Battle of WaterlooWar
Gneisenau served as Bl
Battle of WaterlooNapoleonic WarsVictory
Impact: globalconstructive
Siege of ParisWar◆ Major
After Waterloo, Gneisenau commanded the Prussian forces that besieged Paris. The siege forced the French to surrender, ending the Napoleonic Wars and leading to the Second Treaty of Paris.
Siege of ParisNapoleonic WarsVictory
Impact: globalconstructive
Detailed Scores
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Military
Strategy
7
Tactics
7
Battles
7
Army Scale
7
War Impact
7
Political
Governance
7
Reform
7
Stability
7
Policy
8
Power
7
Influence
History
9
Global
8
Culture
9
Ideology
9
Legacy
9
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