Comments on: Frederick The Great: The First Modern Military Celebrity http://www.historynet.com/frederick-the-great-the-first-modern-military-celebrity.htm?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=frederick-the-great-the-first-modern-military-celebrity From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:15:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: 300 Years ago today (24th Jan. 1712): Birth of Frederick the Great | ActiveHistory http://www.historynet.com/frederick-the-great-the-first-modern-military-celebrity.htm#comment-787380 300 Years ago today (24th Jan. 1712): Birth of Frederick the Great | ActiveHistory Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:39:08 +0000 #comment-787380 [...] Frederick II’s first act on assuming the throne of Prussia in 1740 was to take his state to war—a consequence, he later explained, of possessing a well-trained army, a full treasury and a desire to establish a reputation. For the next quarter century he confronted Europe in arms and emerged victorious, but at a price that left his kingdom shaken to its physical and moral core. As many as a quarter million Prussians died in uniform, to say nothing of civilian losses. Provinces were devastated, people scattered, the currency debased. The social contract of the Prussian state—service and loyalty in return for stability and protection—was broken…[more]. [...] [...] Frederick II's first act on assuming the throne of Prussia in 1740 was to take his state to war—a consequence, he later explained, of possessing a well-trained army, a full treasury and a desire to establish a reputation. For the next quarter century he confronted Europe in arms and emerged victorious, but at a price that left his kingdom shaken to its physical and moral core. As many as a quarter million Prussians died in uniform, to say nothing of civilian losses. Provinces were devastated, people scattered, the currency debased. The social contract of the Prussian state—service and loyalty in return for stability and protection—was broken…[more]. [...]

]]> By: Frederick the Great : Western Civilization II Guides http://www.historynet.com/frederick-the-great-the-first-modern-military-celebrity.htm#comment-784267 Frederick the Great : Western Civilization II Guides Mon, 12 Dec 2011 01:00:29 +0000 #comment-784267 [...] stress. Eighteenth century armies had blunter words for such conduct. Nevertheless, the man who brought Prussia through three brutal wars, oversaw its reconstruction and secured its status [...] [...] stress. Eighteenth century armies had blunter words for such conduct. Nevertheless, the man who brought Prussia through three brutal wars, oversaw its reconstruction and secured its status [...]

]]> By: John http://www.historynet.com/frederick-the-great-the-first-modern-military-celebrity.htm#comment-739485 John Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:48:35 +0000 #comment-739485 Thanks, I found this very helpful toward my English Project! Thanks, I found this very helpful toward my English Project!

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]]> By: chris b. http://www.historynet.com/frederick-the-great-the-first-modern-military-celebrity.htm#comment-414293 chris b. Sun, 02 Jan 2011 07:19:28 +0000 #comment-414293 comparing freddy the bitchin' to lee and/or grant is silly. the prussian position in central northern europe imbedded between france, austro-hungary, western russia,sweeden,and the ocassional invasions by the ottomans and the monguls as well as the cossacks cannot be compared in anyway to a civil war in the sparsely populated north american new world . comparing freddy the bitchin' to lee and/or grant is silly. the prussian position in central northern europe imbedded between france, austro-hungary, western russia,sweeden,and the ocassional invasions by the ottomans and the monguls as well as the cossacks cannot be compared in anyway to a civil war in the sparsely populated north american new world .

]]> By: mar http://www.historynet.com/frederick-the-great-the-first-modern-military-celebrity.htm#comment-368311 mar Thu, 18 Nov 2010 19:47:27 +0000 #comment-368311 this helped me alot this helped me alot

]]> By: Steve http://www.historynet.com/frederick-the-great-the-first-modern-military-celebrity.htm#comment-270351 Steve Mon, 03 May 2010 23:03:03 +0000 #comment-270351 Old Fritz was a perfect opportunist in his actions. But that was due to necessity. He transformed Prussia into a major power (both politically and militarily) his oblique order tactics were a thing of beauty in the days of linear warfare. His only "mistake" was to become the acting continental army for the British Crown. He needed the subsidy, but his limited access to manpower would be impossible to overcome versus such large enemies. (see also Adolph Hitler) He knew enough to stop military activities before his nations total destruction. Old Fritz was a perfect opportunist in his actions. But that was due to necessity. He transformed Prussia into a major power (both politically and militarily) his oblique order tactics were a thing of beauty in the days of linear warfare. His only "mistake" was to become the acting continental army for the British Crown. He needed the subsidy, but his limited access to manpower would be impossible to overcome versus such large enemies. (see also Adolph Hitler) He knew enough to stop military activities before his nations total destruction.

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