The Prussian Prime Minister Otto von Bismarck oversaw the unification of scattered German-speaking states in 1871, forming the German Empire and …
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Prussia: The Extinct Military Powerhouse of Europe
In the second half of the nineteenth century, the Germanic states that once formed the Holy Roman Empire were in the process of increased cooperation …
Frederick the Great emerged in the 18th century as a cunning strategist who embodied the ideal of an “enlightened despot.” He was an absolute monarch …
Frederick II (Frederick the Great) is primarily known as a military leader who, through his military action, overcame the Austrians, the Russians, …