The Reorganization of the Prussian Army After 1807
Abstract
After the peace agreement of Tilsit in 1807 Prussia had to deal with the loss of almost half its territory, the French occupation, the reparations and the limitation of the Prussian Army. Despite these limiting factors within a few years Prussia succeeded to gain strength again, helped to defeat Napoleon Bonaparte, and became one of the strongest and most modern armies in Europe and beyond. Primarily a small group of military and state reformers was responsible for this positive development. They analyzed the military, social, and political weaknesses that had led to the defeat and implemented reforms regarding the political situation, the administration of the Prussian state, and the education and structure of the Prussian Army. Even though, the military reformers had strong opponents within the conservatives and the military nobility, between 1807 and 1812 they managed to conduct trend setting innovations in areas like organization, leadership, education, and jurisdiction which led to a fundamental modernization of the Prussian Army and contributed to the advancement of Prussia to a great European power.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 03, 2015
- Accession Number
- AD1176051
Entities
People
- Janina Weber
Organizations
- Marine Corps University