Schill's Hussars

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:associated_with Napoleonic Wars
Prussian_nationalism
gptkbp:battle gptkb:Battle_of_Gera
gptkbp:country gptkb:Prussia
gptkbp:disbanded 1814
defeat in 1813
gptkbp:dissolved 1813
gptkbp:engagements skirmishes
gptkbp:famous_for hit-and-run tactics
ambush tactics
surprise attacks
guerilla tactics
strategic raids
raids_against_French_forces
gptkbp:formed 1809
gptkbp:foughtIn gptkb:Battle_of_the_Nations
gptkb:Prussian_Army
gptkb:French_Empire
Battle of Leipzig
Battle of Jena-Auerstedt
Battle of Bautzen
gptkbp:garrison gptkb:Breslau
gptkbp:historical_significance symbol_of_resistance_against_Napoleon
gptkbp:historicalContext Early 19th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Schill's Hussars
gptkbp:impact influence on cavalry tactics
gptkbp:influenced Romantic nationalism
gptkbp:inspiration later military units
Prussian_military_traditions
gptkbp:is_known_for intelligence gathering
cavalry charges
discipline and training
high mobility
courage and valor
partisan warfare
effective reconnaissance
loyalty_to_Prussia
gptkbp:is_part_of Prussian_resistance_movement
gptkbp:legacy inspired future cavalry units
gptkbp:motto “For_King_and_Fatherland”
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Gerhard_von_Schill
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:Silesia
gptkb:Eastern_Prussia
Napoleonic Wars
Gerhard_von_Schill's_command
gptkbp:operational_area gptkb:Central_Europe
gptkbp:participatesIn War of the Sixth Coalition
gptkbp:previousName gptkb:Schill's_Cavalry
gptkbp:recruitment local volunteers
gptkbp:role partisan resistance
gptkbp:size regiment
gptkbp:type light cavalry
gptkbp:uniform blue