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Updated: May 28, 2025
The German vessels which made their escape were among the eleven which were separated from the rest of Germany's navy in the North Sea at the outbreak of hostilities. They were, with the exception of the Dresden, the Leipzig, Nürnberg, Scharnhorst, and Gneisenau.
Gneisenau, should they hesitate to act in an energetic manner, and fail to be on hand in time, it would be dreadful, and I believe my rage would kill me!" But Blucher's apprehensions were not to be verified.
In that Essay I have pointed out the inaccuracy or exaggeration of the claims put forward by some German writers to the effect that Wellington played Blücher false at Ligny, that he did not expect Prussian help until late in the day at Waterloo, that the share of credit for the victory rested in overwhelming measure with Blücher and Gneisenau.
"Can you make out their conversation?" inquired Lord Hastings. "No, sir," was the reply. "They have reported to the flagship, and after being warned, have continued in code." "Did you pick up their identities?" "Yes, sir. Besides the Dresden, the Gneisenau, Leipzig and Nurnberg have reported." "That's all of 'em," said Lord Hastings dryly, and they make a pretty powerful squadron.
In that Essay I have pointed out the inaccuracy or exaggeration of the claims put forward by some German writers to the effect that Wellington played Blücher false at Ligny, that he did not expect Prussian help until late in the day at Waterloo, that the share of credit for the victory rested in overwhelming measure with Blücher and Gneisenau.
"Your majesty," exclaimed Scharnhorst, "I would deem it a great honor to serve under the heroic old man, and I am certain that with him I would enter upon a glorious career, particularly if your majesty should grant me a request." "What is it? Speak!" "If your majesty should condescend to place General Gneisenau, who will arrive to-morrow, as quartermaster-general." The king nodded.
The interest of Sweden requires me to ally myself with those who have justice, strength, and honor on their side; I shall, therefore, side with Russia, England, and Prussia. This is the reply which I made to the Russian ambassadors, and likewise to the Prussian General Gneisenau here.
Our most successful commanders, Blücher, Gneisenau, Moltke, Goeben, were not original Prussian products, any more than Stein, Hardenberg, Motz, and Grolmann in the Civil Service. It is as though our statesmen, like the trees in nurseries, needed transplanting in order that their roots might find full development.
After organizing Prussia's citizen army, it was Scharnhorst's fate to be mortally wounded in the first battle; but his place, as chief of staff, was soon filled by Gneisenau, in whose nature the sternness of the warrior was happily blended with the coolness of the scientific thinker.
Blucher had ridden from the position at a brisk trot, with Gneisenau and the officers of his staff, and galloped a short distance along the level valley-road; then halting suddenly, and, turning his horse, he looked up to the heights, from which the Prussians were descending in perfect order, but in gloomy silence.
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