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Friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz (1721–1773) was a Prussian cavalry officer who rose to the rank of lieutenant general. He fought in the War of Austrian Succession (1740–1748) as a hussar officer, renowned for his leadership and reckless courage. During the Seven Years' War (1756–1763) he served as a cavalry general, noted for his ability to assess a battlefield situation and understand immediately what needed to be done. He is credited with the development of the Prussian cavalry and with its success in the war. His cavalry was instrumental in routing the French army at the Battle of Rossbach, and crushed the Habsburg left flank at the Battle of Leuthen. Seydlitz was wounded in battle several times. He received the Pour le Mérite in 1757 and the Order of the Black Eagle after Rossbach. By 1763 he was the inspector general of cavalry. He was honoured with a statue at a corner of the equestrian statue of Frederick the Great in Berlin. (Full article...)
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Hi AuntieRuth and anyone else interested: a draft blurb for this article is above. Thoughts, comments and edits are welcome. Gog the Mild (talk) 16:40, 23 December 2019 (UTC)