Prussian Field Army under Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher
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The Prussian Field Army under Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher was the main Prussian force that played a decisive role against Napoleon during the Waterloo campaign of 1815.
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Target entity: Prussian Field Army under Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher Context triple: [Prussian IV Corps, higherCommand, Prussian Field Army under Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher]
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Allied Army of Ferdinand of Brunswick
The Allied Army of Ferdinand of Brunswick was a coalition force of mainly British, Hanoverian, and Prussian troops commanded by Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick during the Seven Years' War in Western Europe.
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Bavarian Army
The Bavarian Army was the military force of the Electorate (and later Kingdom) of Bavaria, active in numerous European conflicts and integrated into the armed forces of the German Empire in the late 19th century.
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Prussian II Corps
The Prussian II Corps was a major field formation of the Prussian Army that played a key role in the 1815 Waterloo campaign under Field Marshal Blücher.
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Prussian Army
The Prussian Army was the highly disciplined and influential military force of the Kingdom of Prussia, renowned for its rigorous training, innovative tactics, and major role in shaping modern European warfare.
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Prussian IV Corps
The Prussian IV Corps was a major field formation of the Prussian Army that played a significant role in the Waterloo campaign of 1815 under General Friedrich Wilhelm von Bülow.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Prussian Field Army under Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher Target entity description: The Prussian Field Army under Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher was the main Prussian force that played a decisive role against Napoleon during the Waterloo campaign of 1815.
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Allied Army of Ferdinand of Brunswick
The Allied Army of Ferdinand of Brunswick was a coalition force of mainly British, Hanoverian, and Prussian troops commanded by Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick during the Seven Years' War in Western Europe.
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Bavarian Army
The Bavarian Army was the military force of the Electorate (and later Kingdom) of Bavaria, active in numerous European conflicts and integrated into the armed forces of the German Empire in the late 19th century.
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Prussian II Corps
The Prussian II Corps was a major field formation of the Prussian Army that played a key role in the 1815 Waterloo campaign under Field Marshal Blücher.
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Prussian Army
The Prussian Army was the highly disciplined and influential military force of the Kingdom of Prussia, renowned for its rigorous training, innovative tactics, and major role in shaping modern European warfare.
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Prussian IV Corps
The Prussian IV Corps was a major field formation of the Prussian Army that played a significant role in the Waterloo campaign of 1815 under General Friedrich Wilhelm von Bülow.
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Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Napoleonic Wars military formation
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Prussian military unit ⓘ field army ⓘ |
| allegiance |
Kingdom of Prussia
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linked to:
Prussia
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| alliedWith |
Anglo‑Allied army under the Duke of Wellington
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linked to:
Anglo-Allied Army
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| arrivalAtWaterloo | afternoon and evening of 18 June 1815 ⓘ |
| battle |
Battle of Ligny
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Battle of Waterloo ⓘ Battle of Wavre ⓘ |
| campaignObjective | invade France and defeat Napoleon during the Hundred Days ⓘ |
| chiefOfStaff | August Neidhardt von Gneisenau ⓘ |
| coalition | part of the armies of the Seventh Coalition invading France in 1815 ⓘ |
| commander |
August Neidhardt von Gneisenau
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Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher ⓘ |
| conflict |
Hundred Days
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Waterloo campaign ⓘ
linked to:
Waterloo Campaign
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| corps |
I Corps under Hans Ernst Karl von Zieten
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II Corps under Georg Dubislav Ludwig von Pirch I ⓘ III Corps under Johann von Thielmann ⓘ IV Corps under Friedrich Wilhelm Freiherr von Bülow ⓘ
linked to:
Prussian IV Corps
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| country |
Kingdom of Prussia
ⓘ
linked to:
Prussia
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| disbandedAfter | end of the Waterloo campaign ⓘ |
| era | Napoleonic era ⓘ |
| flankAttack | attacked the French right flank at Waterloo ⓘ |
| higherCommand | Prussian General Staff ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
contributed to the final abdication of Napoleon in 1815
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played a decisive role in the outcome of the Battle of Waterloo ⓘ |
| languageOfCommand | German ⓘ |
| location |
Belgium
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Low Countries ⓘ |
| notableAction |
marched to support Wellington at Waterloo on 18 June 1815
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retreated in good order after defeat at Ligny ⓘ |
| notableLeaderTitle |
field marshal Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher
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linked to:
Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher
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| opponent |
French Army of the North
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Napoleon Bonaparte ⓘ |
| partOf |
Seventh Coalition
ⓘ
linked to:
War of the Seventh Coalition
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| resultOfWaterlooContribution | helped break the French army and ensured Napoleon’s final defeat ⓘ |
| roleInBattleOfWaterloo | provided decisive reinforcement to the Anglo‑Allied army ⓘ |
| startTime | 1815 ⓘ |
| strength | approximately 120000 men (on paper) during the Waterloo campaign ⓘ |
| theaterOfOperations | Southern Netherlands ⓘ |
| typeOfForces |
artillery
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cavalry ⓘ infantry ⓘ |
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