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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Predicate Object
instanceOf Napoleonic Wars military formation
Prussian military unit
field army
allegiance Kingdom of Prussia
linked to: Prussia
alliedWith Anglo‑Allied army under the Duke of Wellington
linked to: Anglo-Allied Army
arrivalAtWaterloo afternoon and evening of 18 June 1815
battle Battle of Ligny
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
Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher
conflict Hundred Days
Waterloo campaign
linked to: Waterloo Campaign
corps I Corps under Hans Ernst Karl von Zieten
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
country Kingdom of Prussia
linked to: Prussia
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
played a decisive role in the outcome of the Battle of Waterloo
languageOfCommand German
location Belgium
Low Countries
notableAction marched to support Wellington at Waterloo on 18 June 1815
retreated in good order after defeat at Ligny
notableLeaderTitle field marshal Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher
opponent French Army of the North
Napoleon Bonaparte
partOf Seventh Coalition
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
cavalry
infantry

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Prussian IV Corps higherCommand Prussian Field Army under Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher
Prussian I Corps subordinateTo Prussian field army under Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher
linked to: Prussian Field Army under Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher
Prussian II Corps partOf Field Army of Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher
linked to: Prussian Field Army under Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher
Smohain nearApproachRoutesOf Prussian army at Waterloo
linked to: Prussian Field Army under Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher
Anglo-Allied Army cooperationWith Prussian Army under Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher
linked to: Prussian Field Army under Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher