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    Gebhard Leberecht von Blucher

    Birth: 12-16-1742

    Death: 9-12-1819

Biography

Gebhard Leberecht von Blucher was a Prussian general. He fought for the Swedish army in the Seven Years War, but after being taken captive by the Prussians, joined the Prussian army. By 1806, he was a lieutenant-general. He played an important part in the defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo.

Letter References

Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, November 24, 1859

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Biography: 
Gebhard Leberecht von Blucher was a Prussian general. He fought for the Swedish army in the Seven Years War, but after being taken captive by the Prussians, joined the Prussian army. By 1806, he was a lieutenant-general. He played an important part in the defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo.
Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
The Macmillan Dictionary of Biography
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
Meredith Vibart Dixon
Publisher Location: 
UK
Publisher Name: 
Palgrave Macmillan UK
Year: 
1981
Start Page: 
88
End Page: 
88
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