The enlightened soldier : Scharnhorst and the Militärische Gesellschaft in Berlin, 1801-1805 / Charles Edward White.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

White, Charles Edward.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Scharnhorst, Gerhard Johann David von, 1755-1813.

Scharnhorst, Gerhard Johann David von.

Militärische Gesellschaft (Berlin, Germany).

Prussia (Kingdom). Armee--History--Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1814.

Prussia (Kingdom).

Prussia (Kingdom). Armee.

Military art and science--Germany--Prussia--History--19th century.

Military art and science.

Military education--Germany--Prussia--History--19th century.

Military education.

History.

Prussia (Germany)--History, Military.

Prussia (Germany).

Germany--Prussia.

Physical Description:

xv, 244 pages : portrait ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Praeger, 1989.

Summary:

This volume explores the essence of German military professionalism as exemplified by the nineteenth century Prussian German Staff. The study focuses on the most important Prussian military reformer--Gerhard Johann David von Scharnhorst, who in 1801 founded the Militarische Gesellschaft (Military Society) in Berlin. The Gesellschaft became the focal point for the transformation of the Prussian army from a robotic war machine into a modern fighting force that was instrumental in defeating Napolean in 1813 and in 1815. The author examines the following elements of this military society: its membership; the specifics of its agenda; the intellect, imagination, and habits of thought, reflection, and objective analysis of its members; Scharnhorst's particular contributions.

Notes:

Includes index.

Bibliography: pages 213-234.

ISBN:

0275929361

OCLC:

17618522