The Enlightened Soldier: Scharnhorst and the Militarische Gesellschaft in Berlin, 1801-1805 CKB059000 A pure delight for Johnson's

A pure delight for Johnson's many fans and a splendid example of his trademark blend of illustrative myth and psychological insight

Harvard University

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ISBN-10: 0123868904

The Enlightened Soldier: Scharnhorst and the Militarische Gesellschaft in Berlin, 1801-1805 CKB059000 A pure delight for Johnson'sThis 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