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COMMANDER // 1759–1830

Ludwig Yorck von Wartenburg

general field marshalKingdom of Prussia5 battles4 wars

Lifespan

1759 – 1830

17601770178017901800181018201830War of the Fourth Coalition · 1806-1807French invasion of Russia · 1812War of the Sixth Coalition · 1813-1814Coalition Wars · 1792-1815Battle of Waren-Nossentin — November 1, 1806 · Kingdom of Prussia · War of the Fourth CoalitionBattle of Mesoten — September 29, 1812 · Prussia · French invasion of RussiaBattle of Bautzen — May 20, 1813 · Russia · War of the Sixth CoalitionGerman campaign of 1813 — January 1, 1813 · Russia · War of the Sixth CoalitionBattle of Claye — March 28, 1814 · Prussia · Coalition Wars

Active service 1806–1814 — 5 battles across 4 wars; first command at age 47.

Profile

Johann David Ludwig Graf Yorck von Wartenburg was a Prussian Generalfeldmarschall instrumental in the Kingdom of Prussia ending an alliance with France to form one with Russia during the War of the Sixth Coalition. Ludwig van Beethoven's "Yorckscher Marsch" is named in his honor.

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Battles (5)

Last verified June 2026
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