Friedrich Bogislav von Tauentzien

Friedrich Bogislav Emanuel von Tauentzien Graf von Wittenberg
(18.4.1760 - 21.3.1824)
place of birth: Kreis Lauenburg (Pomerania)

A confidant of King Friedrich Wilhelm II, he took part in the 1793 campaign against France as a young officer. He lead troops at Jena as a major general, thereafter taking command of the Brandenburg Brigade where he busied himself with the reorganization of the Prussian Army. He lead a corps at Grossbeeren and Dennewitz, also helping to defeat Napoleon during the 1813 occupation of the fortresses at Torgau and Wittenberg. He later commanded 6th Corps and 3rd Corps. In 1889, the Brandenburg Infantry Regiment Nr. 20 was renamed in Tauentzien's honor.

Grand Cross of the Iron Cross: 10.3.1813