COMMANDER // 1792–1865
De Meza
generalKingdom of Denmark1 battle1 war
Lifespan
1792 – 1865
Active service 1849 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 57.
Profile
Christian Julius de Meza was the commander of the Danish Army during the 1864 Second Schleswig War. De Meza was responsible for the withdrawal of the Danish army from the Danevirke, an event which shocked the Danish public and resulted in the loss of his command.
Battles (1)
1849
Battle of FredericiaFirst Schleswig War · Denmark