The military life of Frederick the Great

Battles determine the destiny of states," wrote Frederick the Great (17121786). In this lucid, authoritative biography, Duffy, a senior lecturer at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, England, traces Frederick's rise from romantic Prussian prince and officer to leader of armies whose battlefield brilliance marked the transition from medieval to modern warfare. A contradictory figure ("a cynical exponent of power-politics, a prince of the Enlightenment, and a lover of the arts"), Frederick achieved renown throughout Europe during the brutal Silesian Wars and Seven Years War, in which he relied on artillery, battle-ready infantries, and the strategies of diversion to win victories. A well-researched life of a military genius Frederick Ii (german: Friedrich Ii.; 24 January 1712 ? 17 August 1786) Was King In Prussia (1740?1786) Of The Hohenzollern Dynasty. He Is Best Known For His Brilliance In Military Campaigning And Organization Of Prussian Armies. He Became Known As Frederick The Great (friedrich Der Große) And Was Nicknamed Der Alte Fritz (old Fritz). He Was A Grandson Of George I Of Great Britain, And A Nephew Of George Ii.--wikipedia. Origins -- The Silesian Wars, 1740-5 -- The Armed Camp, 1745-56 -- The Theatre Of War -- The Seven Years War, 1756-63 -- In Search Of Old Fritz -- Public Affairs, And The War Of The Bavarian Succession, 1778-9 -- Final Years And Immortality -- Frederick And War. By Christopher Duffy. Includes Index. Bibliography: P. 383-400. Cover Books by CHRISTOPHER DUFFY Title Copyright Contents Illustrations Preface Abbreviations CHAPTER ONE: Origins CHAPTER TWO: The Silesian Wars, 1740-5 CHAPTER THREE: The Armed Camp, 1745-56 CHAPTER FOUR: The Theatre of War CHAPTER FIVE: The Seven Years War, 1756-63 CHAPTER SIX: In Search of Old Fritz CHAPTER SEVEN: Public Affairs, and the War of the Bavarian Succession, 1778-9 CHAPTER EIGHT: Final Years and Immortality CHAPTER NINE: Frederick and War Maps Bibliography Index