Creation of the army
The army of Prussia grew out of the united armed forces created during the reign of Elector Frederick William of Brandenburg (1640–1688). Hohenzollern Brandenburg-Prussiahad

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Frederick I was succeeded by his son, Frederick William I(1713–1740), the "Soldier-King" obsessed with the army and achieving self-sufficiency for his country. The new king dismissed

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Silesian Wars
Frederick William I was succeeded by his son, Frederick II(1740–86). Frederick immediately disbanded the expensive Potsdam Giants and used their funding to create seven new regiments and 10,000 troops. The new king also

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Defeat
Frederick the Great's successor, his nephew Frederick William II(1786–97), relaxed conditions in

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Bulwark of conservatism
The Prussian General Staff, which developed out of meetings of the Great Elector with his senior officers and the informal meeting of the

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The Imperial German Army inherited much of the traditions and concepts of the Prussian Army, which was its largest component army. According to article 61 of the Imperial constitution, the Prussian military code was to be introduced throughout the

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Since the 17th century, the army of Brandenburg-Prussia was characterized by its initiative, maneuverability, and aggressive command at the operationallevel of war. The Hohenzollern state often had fewer resources and manpower than its rivals, and thus the

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