Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher

Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher (1742–1819) was a Prussian field marshal whose forces fought Napoleon in the Wars of the Sixth Coalition and arrived at Waterloo to support Wellington.

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington: British soldier and statesman who commanded the allied army at Waterloo. His army held Napoleon’s attacks until Blücher’s Prussians reached the battlefield.
Battle of Waterloo: The 1815 battle in which allied forces under Wellington and Blücher defeated Napoleon’s army. Blücher’s arrival with Prussian troops helped turn Wellington’s defensive stand into victory.
Seven Years' War: A global conflict fought from 1756 to 1763 among major European powers and their allies. Blücher began his military career in Swedish service during this war.
Congress of Vienna: The 1814–1815 diplomatic conference that reorganized Europe after the Napoleonic Wars. Blücher’s victories helped secure Prussia’s position among the powers shaping the postwar order.
Napoleon Bonaparte: French military and political leader who became emperor and fought the coalition armies. Blücher repeatedly opposed Napoleon, including in the campaigns of 1813 and 1815.
Battle of Ligny: The 1815 battle in which Napoleon defeated Blücher’s Prussian army shortly before Waterloo. Blücher’s defeat did not prevent his army from rejoining the campaign against Napoleon.
Pomerania: A historical region on the southern Baltic coast, now divided between Germany and Poland. Blücher was born in Rostock, in the region historically associated with Swedish Pomerania.
Napoleonic Wars: A series of wars from 1803 to 1815 involving Napoleonic France and shifting coalitions of European states. Blücher’s campaigns formed part of the allied military effort that ended French dominance in Europe.
Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher's chief of staff: Prussian general and military theorist who served as Blücher’s chief of staff. Gneisenau helped plan and direct the Prussian movements that complemented Blücher’s leadership.
Battle of Katzbach: An 1813 battle in which Blücher’s coalition army defeated French forces in Silesia. The victory established Blücher’s reputation during the campaign against Napoleon.

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