Die Preussischen Heeresreformen Personen und Programm (The Prussian Army Reforms - People and Programm)

Abstract

This publication is a collection of historical documents about Prussian army reforms during the years 1806-1814. The Prussian government undertook a sweeping reorganization of the military after Napoleon defeated it a the Battle of Jena in 1806. Reforms included a general service obligation, a ban on corporal punishment, and more modern training. Documentation encompasses profiles of key leaders who were involved in the reform process, an essay on the Iron Cross medal, and letters announcing policy changes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA427613

Entities

People

  • Gerhard Hecker

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Business Process Reengineering
  • Classification
  • Electronic Mail
  • Governments
  • Information Operations
  • Instructions
  • International Organizations
  • Management Engineering
  • Military Forces (Foreign)
  • Monitoring
  • Munitions
  • Organizational Realignment
  • Organizational Structure
  • Security
  • Standards

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Geochemistry
  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.