The Iron Fist and the Loyal Soldier: Why Frederick the Great’s Army Stayed Put
The 18th century was a brutal, unforgiving era, and nowhere was this more apparent than in the armies that marched across Europe, instruments of monarchical ambition. Among these, Frederick the Great’s Prussian army stood out. Renowned for its drill-like precision, its relentless discipline, and its often-cruel punishments, it was a force to be reckoned with. … Read more