Friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz Jr.

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Prussian_Army
gptkbp:awards Order of the Black Eagle
Order of Saint John
gptkbp:battle flanking maneuvers
gptkbp:born February 3, 1721
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._Peter_and_Paul_Church,_Berlin
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Cavalry_Corps
gptkb:Seydlitz_Hussars
gptkbp:communityPartnerships gptkb:Frederick_the_Great
gptkbp:contribution Seven Years' War
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:Seydlitz_family
gptkbp:died April 24, 1773
gptkbp:education military academy
gptkbp:foughtIn gptkb:Battle_of_Kesselsdorf
gptkb:Battle_of_Kunersdorf
gptkb:Battle_of_Warburg
gptkb:Battle_of_Kloster_Kampen
gptkb:Battle_of_Rossbach
Battle of Lutter
Battle of Liegnitz
Battle of Hastenbeck
Battle of Chotusitz
Battle of Hohenfriedberg
Battle of Torgau
Battle of Zorndorf
Battle of Crefeld
Battle of Emsdorf
Battle of Freiberg
Battle of Minden
Battle of Vellinghausen
Battle of Corbach
Battle of Lutterberg
Battle of Ems
gptkbp:historicalSignificance cavalry leader
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz Jr.
gptkbp:influence modern cavalry tactics
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Frederick_the_Great
gptkbp:involvedIn Prussian_reforms
gptkbp:knownFor cavalry tactics
gptkbp:legacy military history
gptkbp:militaryRank Cavalry
Lieutenant General
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Prussian
gptkbp:nickname The Great Cavalryman
gptkbp:notableBattle gptkb:Battle_of_Kunersdorf
Battle of Zorndorf
gptkbp:occupation military commander
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Hans_von_Kleist
gptkbp:rank General
gptkbp:serviceYears 1740-1773
gptkbp:successor Johann_von_Lestwitz
gptkbp:tactics shock tactics