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The military life of Frederick the Great

"Frederick II (German: Friedrich II.; 24 January 1712? 17 August 1786) was King in Prussia (1740?1786) of the Hohenzollern dynasty. He is best known for his brilliance in military campaigning and organization of Prussian armies. He became known as Frederick the Great (Friedrich der Große) and was nicknamed Der Alte Fritz ("Old Fritz"). He was a grandson of George I of Great Britain, and a nephew of George II."--Wikipedia
Print Book, English, 1986, ©1985
1st American ed View all formats and editions
Atheneum, New York, 1986, ©1985
Biography
xi, 407 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
9780689115486, 0689115482
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Origins
The Silesian wars, 1740-5
The armed camp, 1745-56
The theatre of war
The Seven years war, 1756-63
In search of old Fritz
Public affairs, and the War of the Bavarian succession, 1778-9
Final years and immortality
Frederick and war