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This engagement almost has the feel like "mate since you are about to go, I'll throw you a party with lots of fireworks. I've even invited the Austrians 😊"
@@NoOriginalContentOfficial "Fortis fortuna adiuvat" was first found in the writings of Terence (Publius Terentius Afer c. 195/185 - c. 159? BC), a Roman playwright during the time of the Republic. It was also used by Virgil in the Aeneid, by Ovid, and attributed to Pliny the Elder by Pliny the Younger. It's a Latin proverb more than 2000 years old.
"Frederick the great" , a name that I would just glance past while researching history and war. I am now so intrigued by Frederick and his battles, thanks to this channel. Awesome work👍🌏🕊️
I have spent a lot of time learning about him, it's always an interesting debate among people to see whether they consider him to be a good commander that got lucky or a legendary king. Der Alte Fritz, I think what distinguished him from many other famous great men of history is that he showed a sense of realism and humanity that is hard to find from someone like Napoleon. Some things I find to be outstanding in history is how he ackknowledges that going to war for him was just a bid for glory, how he did not much focus on dynasty, how he had the sense of realism to make peace and not keep overstretching his country beyond the breaking point and lastly how he wasn't below cooperating with enemies after a war was over. Looked at in detail he looses out to greater men in history in each respective field of discipline, whether it is about being a general, a composer or a ruler/statesman. Yet the combination of his outstanding performance in each of these categories on top of his relative modesty and approachability makes him special in my eyes. Truly a famous person of history.
I'm sitting here thinking of the pressure Frederick was under all those years. Set back after set back, the strength he showed throughout all those years is astonishing. Men these days would crumble under pressure in a moment. The men of those days were of a different breed. This war, and Frederick cemented his reputation as the great . Much deserved title
I believe there was a saying - "Tough times create strong men. Strong men create easy times. Easy times create weak men. Weak men creates tough times." - and so the cycle goes.
Just like how the WW1 vets told the WW2 generation they were weak, just like WW2 gen told the Korean and nam vets they where weak and just like how the Korean and nam vets told the desert storm gen they where weak and now the the desert storm gen is calling the post 9/11 gen weak. Everyone always looks backs and claims “we had it so tough back then, nowadays no one could have done what we did” yet it eventually gets proven wrong and then the people who were called weak go on to call the next generation weak.
@@andrewyoung8550 It's 0k. The US Army doesn't need supermen to handle the high tech long range weaponry used nowadays to destroy second rate conventional armies like the Iraqi or the Syrian or the Lybian or the scarce old planes and tanks manned by tribesmen at Afghanistan. The only think the US Army lacks is manpower to successfully occupy the conquered territories, as the regular army soldiers showed not up to the task. But don't blame them, because the problem was choosing wrong objectives. Why to occupy Iraq and Afghanistan so many years to achieve nothing? Sometimes I wonder why the Americans don't realise that war is or should be a state business and not a business for companies selling stuff to the army. The sooner the US citizenry understand this and act accordinly, the sooner the US Army will win again its wars. But nobody pays attention to president Eisenhower words about this. A pity.
A small side note. The Gardhusar Regiment in Denmark was established in 1762 just as the Russian Tsar wanted to take Holstein back and temporarily disbanded when he died. To this day, the regiment have horses and performs sermonial service for the royal household. Excellent lecture, always a pleasure.👍
Who would have thought that by stationing Russian Army (that already ordered to disengaged and retreat) just standing there watching while the Prussian attacked from the flank could work. It Shows you how Genius Frederick really was on the battlefield. Daun was good too in this one, had there were no direct cannon fire in front of his main garrison plus the huge but uncommitted Russian Army, he could have move those garrison to reinforce the flanks. in this situation, Frederick really forced Daun to play a 4D chess with him Edit: Now that i think about it, wasn't like during the battle of Torgau, Frederick attacked Daun in the rear, Daun reinforced it thus making his front a bit weaker then Frederick ordered his army to attack Daun from the front forcing him to retreat. Daun might think that during this battle, Frederick would do the same thing, that might be also the reason why his main army didn't reinforced the flank. Idk, just my theory
Let this be a lesson gentleman! Never ever ever give up! No mather how hard it is tide wil turn and a oppertunity shall present it self! And when it does grasp it with both your hands and if needed even your feet!
Honestly, quality wise, this is your best video so far. Still remember when I watched the Jugurthine War. It was good but compared to this one... 😅 Keep up the great work, man. 👍
great video. it not only shows freddies great use of psycological warfare, it also shows the great leadership and execution of assignments by his army. especially the great logistical feat of the big right hook
Exceptional production quality dude. From the artwork, to the narration, or the animation, I can't help but be thankful I can learn this piece of history through your product. I always like enjoy your videos, but this one actually hits different. Thanks.
Beautiful Video! Your videos are far better than any other on youtube. Your presentation is superior to most other channels. You definitely have a talent. And Narration is also well written and engaging and not like History notes being spoken in a lecture.
Can't really blame O'kelley. Those Prussian "rabble" were fierce. Fred's ability to pin down available units that could have reinforced, is astounding. One more brigade and O'kelly could have held...
12:45, now I can help imagining Daun transforming into the sun as to slow down the Prussian. Also, amazing video as always, it is so cool, that you have committed yo covering the entire Prussian side of the 7 years war
Daun could have had victory 10 times over by now, but he was such a scaredy cat. He just didnt have a shred of victory in him. Daun may have been the superior strategist, but had Laudon been given overall command, Austria would have won decisively at some point during the war.
Not sure... any of them just should have attacked. Nor Laudon nor Daun were in command at Leuthen. Surely after Leuthen the Austrians just went for a more cautious approach and wear the Prussian ressources down. Surely they did not expect the Russians to switch sides. Also I do not think the Prussians could reproduce Leuthen easily. For the Prussians it was very lucky that they had used the field as a training ground shortly before the battle and therefore they knew every rock and every tree. I think what the Austrians did best was the layout how they dispatched their troops. At Leuthen they were just overconfident after a streak of victories and thought now they could easily finish the Prussians off by just going into battle with any formation (my impression). All the later battles their setup was much better considered and thought out - be it in offensive or defensive encounters. The Prussians always seem to have won when they could not have afforded to lose. And when they lost a really decisive encounter like the one at Kunersdorf their enemies due to stupid reasons (internal struggles and disunity I guess) just could not finish the Prussians off. On the other hand the Prussians with Frederick had a shining figure that gave his all into the cause knowing that he had no other chance and therefore he inspired his soldiers who also gave their souls. Finally I think it is fair to say that probably Frederick was and felt closer to the Prussian soldiers than Maria Theresia was to the Austrian soldiers. I think this fact cannot be underestimated and this motivational factor had a huge impact on the outcome - that Prussia withstood against all odds and survived as a factor of power in Europe.
Goood job, little feedback could you please include the Nation's flag within each general portrait? It makes it easier for me to track who side they are.... Thank youu
Perfect for an insomniac like me as well. As much as i love Bismarck, i would have loved documentary on the first illustrious Hohenzollern...the great elector. Will you also expand your horizon beyond Europe and cover the far east and India?
First comments... I'm very much enjoying this series. Having been a French and Indian War interpreter for decades i like learning a bit more on what was happening across the pond. My interpretation was a soldat of the French line, and primary participated in events at Fort Carillon (Ticonderoga} and Lake George.
Where is Fred buried? I have some doubts that it is in a place that has been untroubled by war or human villainy. That seems way too optimistic for a guy like him.
That is a story in itself. Frederick had given instructions that he should be buried alongside his hounds at his modest Sanssouci palace in Potsdam and had had a vault constructed to that end. After his death that was considered undignified and he was instead interred in the family vault at the Potsdam Garrison Church, the traditional resting place of Hohenzollern rulers, where he was later visited by Napoleon, who said some nice things but still looted his sword. Towards the end of WWII the Hohenzollern coffins were evacuated to a salt mine in the Harz mountains to protect them from Allied bombing and the advancing Red Army, where they were discovered by occupying US forces and moved to Marburg in Hessen. At this point Frederick's body was again looted, this time of its iconic Pour le mérite decoration, probably by an enterprising American soldier. The Hohenzollern remains were later moved to the family seat in Bavaria, where they stayed. Until 1991 that is, when the government of the newly-reunited Germany finally interred Frederick with modest pomp & ceremony in his original vault underneath the terrace at Sans Souci. While visitors cannot view the tomb itself, you can see the grave-markers of Frederick's hounds, buried directly above it. Actually it is a very peaceful last resting place, in a nice park well away from the Berlin tourist trail.
@@HoH More couragious general would have seen Frederick's wide manouvers, moved out of his possitions, filled the gaps and cut the Prussian army to pieces. But Daun was always so slow and ponderous, never wanting to disturb his immaculate lines of defense, so he just let himself be outflanked and defeated in detail. Daun was good strategist, bet he should have never held supreme command in the field, maybe he would have been better suited to manage Austria's logistics, or something like that. Loudon would have brought Austria decisive victory, at one point or another.
@@frederickthegreat1352 Both Burkersdorf and Torgau resemble the Battle of Rivoli, except Daun reacted to Frederick's ambitious attacks by obediently defending his position and granting Frederick the initiative, while Napoleon reacted to his opponent's ambitious attacks by rapidly swinging his army back and forth to defeat the enemy columns in detail. Still, Daun's cautious defense is sensible, although not enough to secure victory, and overall in this war he performed better against Frederick than most contemporaries. After all, he gave Frederick a pounding at Kolín and Hochkirch. I would say that Daun's cautious, defensive approach was to necessary to shore up Austrian strength after the walking disaster that was Charles of Lorraine, who could neither defend nor attack. Daun may not have had the "killer instinct" that could win the war, as otherwise he would have taken either chance to pursue and destroy Frederick following Kolín or Hochkirch, but in his defense, for most of the war he was also working in the context of a coalition of major powers. Daun didn't need to force Austria to victory - he just needed to hold out, bloody Frederick now and again, and let the rest of the Coalition wear down Prussia, which was a sound strategy (until the deux ex machina). Laudon may have been a better fit to win Austria the war, but this would not have been necessary until Russia bailed. And at that point, arguably the situation had turned against Austria, with Frederick briefly receiving a windfall of Russian reinforcements (who were certainly qualitatively superior to their Austrian counterparts), although this did not last too long.
After the passing of President Roosevelt in WWII Hitler had remarked that he had been saved and sighted the turn of fortune Frederick the Great had when Czarina Elizabeth passed away. I wonder what he would've said had he known all of the factors in Frederick's change of fortune.
It's amazing how AI art can shape historical storytelling as time passes. It will eventually be capable of portraying battles and events.... hopefully by that time it will be able to make good hands lol
British subsidies were a major reason. Secondly, Frederick bled Saxony dry. The Habsburgs weren't at liberty to completely squeeze their territories, but Frederick occupied Saxony, knowing he wouldn't keep it. Both Silesia (the most profitable province of the Habsburg empire before Frederick conquered it) and Saxony footed the bill.
@@HoH Do you think if Austria had decided to go '30 years war' mode on Prussia's lands that it could have tilted the war decisively for them? As it was it took several incredibly circumstancial and lucky events for the Prussians to come out of the 7YW as a major power.
@@HoHHe also stole the mint of PLC and basically printed lots of polish currency. At this time the Elector of Saxony was the king of PLC and i think the PLC mint was located in Dresden
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This engagement almost has the feel like "mate since you are about to go, I'll throw you a party with lots of fireworks. I've even invited the Austrians 😊"
I've watched every other history channel and none compares to this. Such underrated channel it is an absolute shame.
Thanks for the kind words. It is good to see more and more people discover my channel & videos!
@@HoH I am a history freak 😁😁😁 I thank you for your videos and waiting for the next campaign!
Love this Frederick the Great series. Thank you!!
Glad you enjoy it!
Frederick has the craziest luck. Thanks for another awesome video!
fortune favours the bold.
@@Wuschel1990 are you referencing a commercial?
@@NoOriginalContentOfficial "Fortis fortuna adiuvat" was first found in the writings of Terence (Publius Terentius Afer c. 195/185 - c. 159? BC), a Roman playwright during the time of the Republic. It was also used by Virgil in the Aeneid, by Ovid, and attributed to Pliny the Elder by Pliny the Younger.
It's a Latin proverb more than 2000 years old.
'Luck favors the bold' ancient saying.
@@ohauss oh I was thinking of fortune favors the brave a cringy crypto ad with Matt Damon 😂
"Frederick the great" , a name that I would just glance past while researching history and war. I am now so intrigued by Frederick and his battles, thanks to this channel. Awesome work👍🌏🕊️
I have spent a lot of time learning about him, it's always an interesting debate among people to see whether they consider him to be a good commander that got lucky or a legendary king.
Der Alte Fritz, I think what distinguished him from many other famous great men of history is that he showed a sense of realism and humanity that is hard to find from someone like Napoleon. Some things I find to be outstanding in history is how he ackknowledges that going to war for him was just a bid for glory, how he did not much focus on dynasty, how he had the sense of realism to make peace and not keep overstretching his country beyond the breaking point and lastly how he wasn't below cooperating with enemies after a war was over.
Looked at in detail he looses out to greater men in history in each respective field of discipline, whether it is about being a general, a composer or a ruler/statesman. Yet the combination of his outstanding performance in each of these categories on top of his relative modesty and approachability makes him special in my eyes. Truly a famous person of history.
I'm sitting here thinking of the pressure Frederick was under all those years. Set back after set back, the strength he showed throughout all those years is astonishing. Men these days would crumble under pressure in a moment. The men of those days were of a different breed. This war, and Frederick cemented his reputation as the great . Much deserved title
I believe there was a saying - "Tough times create strong men. Strong men create easy times. Easy times create weak men. Weak men creates tough times." - and so the cycle goes.
Well he did sow them almost all by himself.
Just like how the WW1 vets told the WW2 generation they were weak, just like WW2 gen told the Korean and nam vets they where weak and just like how the Korean and nam vets told the desert storm gen they where weak and now the the desert storm gen is calling the post 9/11 gen weak. Everyone always looks backs and claims “we had it so tough back then, nowadays no one could have done what we did” yet it eventually gets proven wrong and then the people who were called weak go on to call the next generation weak.
@@andrewyoung8550 Yeah. The "Kids have it easy these days" argument is pretty much universal.
@@andrewyoung8550 It's 0k. The US Army doesn't need supermen to handle the high tech long range weaponry used nowadays to destroy second rate conventional armies like the Iraqi or the Syrian or the Lybian or the scarce old planes and tanks manned by tribesmen at Afghanistan.
The only think the US Army lacks is manpower to successfully occupy the conquered territories, as the regular army soldiers showed not up to the task. But don't blame them, because the problem was choosing wrong objectives.
Why to occupy Iraq and Afghanistan so many years to achieve nothing?
Sometimes I wonder why the Americans don't realise that war is or should be a state business and not a business for companies selling stuff to the army. The sooner the US citizenry understand this and act accordinly, the sooner the US Army will win again its wars.
But nobody pays attention to president Eisenhower words about this. A pity.
awesome episode as usual , can't believe the end of the campaign is near
Good things rarely last long.
A small side note. The Gardhusar Regiment in Denmark was established in 1762 just as the Russian Tsar wanted to take Holstein back and temporarily disbanded when he died. To this day, the regiment have horses and performs sermonial service for the royal household. Excellent lecture, always a pleasure.👍
Outstanding video as always. I'm hoping with all the Bismarck stuff on the community, the rise of the Empire is next. Cheers from Tennessee
Definitely! The first battle of the Wars of German Unification is out now on Patreon. 😉
@@HoH when will they be uploaded on this channel
showing these to my dad we just watched the videos on the silesian wars, after watching this one
Thanks! Hope he enjoys them 😁
Who would have thought that by stationing Russian Army (that already ordered to disengaged and retreat) just standing there watching while the Prussian attacked from the flank could work. It Shows you how Genius Frederick really was on the battlefield. Daun was good too in this one, had there were no direct cannon fire in front of his main garrison plus the huge but uncommitted Russian Army, he could have move those garrison to reinforce the flanks. in this situation, Frederick really forced Daun to play a 4D chess with him
Edit: Now that i think about it, wasn't like during the battle of Torgau, Frederick attacked Daun in the rear, Daun reinforced it thus making his front a bit weaker then Frederick ordered his army to attack Daun from the front forcing him to retreat. Daun might think that during this battle, Frederick would do the same thing, that might be also the reason why his main army didn't reinforced the flank. Idk, just my theory
Let this be a lesson gentleman! Never ever ever give up! No mather how hard it is tide wil turn and a oppertunity shall present it self! And when it does grasp it with both your hands and if needed even your feet!
"Their is no dishonor in hard fought defeat, but no reason to be surprised" Frederick the Great.
No doubt this war taught him this hard lesson.
If I didn't already know the history, I would not believe the absolute 180 degree change of fortune Prussia had after Tsarina Elizabeth died.
Truely the Miracle of the House of Brandenburg. I mean even fiction writers don't usually do a 180 on their stories like that.
Even back in those days, Prussiaboos already existed
It it were a netflix-series, we would scould the writers about lazy writing and an utterly unbelievable twist of the story.
When you fought for so long despite the odds that even the God is impressed and bestow his blessing. Man, Fredrick the Great was something else.
How is this not more popular. A masterpiece goes unnoticed
Honestly, quality wise, this is your best video so far. Still remember when I watched the Jugurthine War. It was good but compared to this one... 😅 Keep up the great work, man. 👍
All videos are same outstanding quality and depth. For my part best channel so far.
great video. it not only shows freddies great use of psycological warfare, it also shows the great leadership and execution of assignments by his army. especially the great logistical feat of the big right hook
Exceptional production quality dude. From the artwork, to the narration, or the animation, I can't help but be thankful I can learn this piece of history through your product. I always like enjoy your videos, but this one actually hits different. Thanks.
Thanks for the kind words!
Beautiful Video! Your videos are far better than any other on youtube. Your presentation is superior to most other channels. You definitely have a talent. And Narration is also well written and engaging and not like History notes being spoken in a lecture.
Your best illustrated presentation yet. Bravo!
Glad you think so!
Peter III, prime example of what a fanboy could do in 18th century.
This has been such an amazing series and clearly created by you as a labor of love.
His Majesty Friedrich II der Große is elated by your video series on this war House of History, may your success see further growth and prosperity!
Excellent work as always!
Thank you!
Excellent work here Sir and your Team
Thank you for the kind words. There is no team, just me creating these videos. 😉
Can't really blame O'kelley. Those Prussian "rabble" were fierce. Fred's ability to pin down available units that could have reinforced, is astounding. One more brigade and O'kelly could have held...
Really doubt it.
O' Kelley got reinforced by Cimaroli and stil got fucked
Hidden gem of a channel - subbed!
Very good series about Frederick the Luckiest. The allied forces could end his rule but their incompetence was far too great.
One of the greatest history channels out there👍👍.
Oh boy, perfect entertainment for my lunch hour. Thank you for this
Id Love a series about Timur. Thank you for your excellent work
Thank you for producing such wonderful and educational videos
Loved this series so far, excited for the next video
Very clear both in terms of explanation and graphics - thank you!
Peter overthrown by his own wife, a German from the Baltic-German nobility, who loves her new homeland than Peter does.
Brilliant video as always
12:45, now I can help imagining Daun transforming into the sun as to slow down the Prussian. Also, amazing video as always, it is so cool, that you have committed yo covering the entire Prussian side of the 7 years war
Amazing video! Definitely my favorite battle videos on youtube!
These are so fantasticly made and done. Please more
Thank you for producing such wonderful and historical educational videos...good luck and best wishes for your channel
Many thanks!
thank you soo much, always time well spent on your channel!
Great great video. Love your work. More and more please and thank you.
Daun could have had victory 10 times over by now, but he was such a scaredy cat. He just didnt have a shred of victory in him. Daun may have been the superior strategist, but had Laudon been given overall command, Austria would have won decisively at some point during the war.
Had Laudon been given overall command, the austrians would have suffered another Leuthen
Not sure... any of them just should have attacked. Nor Laudon nor Daun were in command at Leuthen.
Surely after Leuthen the Austrians just went for a more cautious approach and wear the Prussian ressources down. Surely they did not expect the Russians to switch sides.
Also I do not think the Prussians could reproduce Leuthen easily. For the Prussians it was very lucky that they had used the field as a training ground shortly before the battle and therefore they knew every rock and every tree.
I think what the Austrians did best was the layout how they dispatched their troops. At Leuthen they were just overconfident after a streak of victories and thought now they could easily finish the Prussians off by just going into battle with any formation (my impression). All the later battles their setup was much better considered and thought out - be it in offensive or defensive encounters.
The Prussians always seem to have won when they could not have afforded to lose. And when they lost a really decisive encounter like the one at Kunersdorf their enemies due to stupid reasons (internal struggles and disunity I guess) just could not finish the Prussians off.
On the other hand the Prussians with Frederick had a shining figure that gave his all into the cause knowing that he had no other chance and therefore he inspired his soldiers who also gave their souls.
Finally I think it is fair to say that probably Frederick was and felt closer to the Prussian soldiers than Maria Theresia was to the Austrian soldiers. I think this fact cannot be underestimated and this motivational factor had a huge impact on the outcome - that Prussia withstood against all odds and survived as a factor of power in Europe.
Well done
Thanks for the enjoyable history lessons
amazing as usual
Thanks again!
Great stuff
An amazing tale!
Great Video
I'd like to see Nader Shah's campaigns; he was considered as the Napoleon of the east.
Good stuff
Can't wait for the next part
Awesome content bro 👏 👌 🙌
Another great video!
The only bad thing about this video is this series is almost done 😢
You should do the 7 year war from either the British or French perspective 🤔
I am working on it!
@@HoH 😁
French Ambassador: So how bad is it?
Zinzendorf: Do you know de wae?
Oh my word I cannot wait for freiberg, what a turn of events now, from the brink of collapse to success !!
Amazing vid again
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Awesome!!
I dont get how he kept fighting and losing men and battles and still managed to find soldiers and win. Crazy
9:24 Peter didnt die in the coup though he died months later in a bar fight that may or may not have been organized by catherine
The only problem is that the relation between casualties and the battle are vague but otherwise this is what human progress looks like
Can you do the Battle of Vienna, Jan Sobieski and the Winged Hussars?
Goood job, little feedback could you please include the Nation's flag within each general portrait? It makes it easier for me to track who side they are.... Thank youu
It may be a bit difficult to see, but each side has a different colour plate for the name.
@@HoH Oh I see now that you mention it, yes they have different border color but I think you can make it more noticable by making it more bright?
Can you make a video about The battle of zab river
Perfect in time of post mid night dawn, snack show here in Philippines. Just absolute food for my soul these vids of yours, plenty good stuff
Enjoy!
Perfect for an insomniac like me as well. As much as i love Bismarck, i would have loved documentary on the first illustrious Hohenzollern...the great elector. Will you also expand your horizon beyond Europe and cover the far east and India?
@@ryanjuguilon213 I'd like to eventually, but it will require me to read a lot so I become acquainted with the context.
First comments... I'm very much enjoying this series.
Having been a French and Indian War interpreter for decades i like learning a bit more on what was happening across the pond. My interpretation was a soldat of the French line, and primary participated in events at Fort Carillon (Ticonderoga} and Lake George.
Make a video on the battle of keresztes
My Dittmann's were from Upper Silesia.
Where is Fred buried? I have some doubts that it is in a place that has been untroubled by war or human villainy. That seems way too optimistic for a guy like him.
That is a story in itself. Frederick had given instructions that he should be buried alongside his hounds at his modest Sanssouci palace in Potsdam and had had a vault constructed to that end. After his death that was considered undignified and he was instead interred in the family vault at the Potsdam Garrison Church, the traditional resting place of Hohenzollern rulers, where he was later visited by Napoleon, who said some nice things but still looted his sword.
Towards the end of WWII the Hohenzollern coffins were evacuated to a salt mine in the Harz mountains to protect them from Allied bombing and the advancing Red Army, where they were discovered by occupying US forces and moved to Marburg in Hessen. At this point Frederick's body was again looted, this time of its iconic Pour le mérite decoration, probably by an enterprising American soldier. The Hohenzollern remains were later moved to the family seat in Bavaria, where they stayed.
Until 1991 that is, when the government of the newly-reunited Germany finally interred Frederick with modest pomp & ceremony in his original vault underneath the terrace at Sans Souci. While visitors cannot view the tomb itself, you can see the grave-markers of Frederick's hounds, buried directly above it. Actually it is a very peaceful last resting place, in a nice park well away from the Berlin tourist trail.
@@mrcant7970is it Bavaria? I think the family seat is in Hohenzollern which is Swabia
@@ryanjuguilon213 Yes, you are right, Burg Hohenzollern is in Swabia, Baden-Wuerttemberg, not Bavaria. My Mistake!
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Frederick outflanks Daun in like every battle, lol
It was his trusted recipe.
@@HoH More couragious general would have seen Frederick's wide manouvers, moved out of his possitions, filled the gaps and cut the Prussian army to pieces. But Daun was always so slow and ponderous, never wanting to disturb his immaculate lines of defense, so he just let himself be outflanked and defeated in detail. Daun was good strategist, bet he should have never held supreme command in the field, maybe he would have been better suited to manage Austria's logistics, or something like that. Loudon would have brought Austria decisive victory, at one point or another.
@@frederickthegreat1352 Both Burkersdorf and Torgau resemble the Battle of Rivoli, except Daun reacted to Frederick's ambitious attacks by obediently defending his position and granting Frederick the initiative, while Napoleon reacted to his opponent's ambitious attacks by rapidly swinging his army back and forth to defeat the enemy columns in detail. Still, Daun's cautious defense is sensible, although not enough to secure victory, and overall in this war he performed better against Frederick than most contemporaries. After all, he gave Frederick a pounding at Kolín and Hochkirch. I would say that Daun's cautious, defensive approach was to necessary to shore up Austrian strength after the walking disaster that was Charles of Lorraine, who could neither defend nor attack.
Daun may not have had the "killer instinct" that could win the war, as otherwise he would have taken either chance to pursue and destroy Frederick following Kolín or Hochkirch, but in his defense, for most of the war he was also working in the context of a coalition of major powers. Daun didn't need to force Austria to victory - he just needed to hold out, bloody Frederick now and again, and let the rest of the Coalition wear down Prussia, which was a sound strategy (until the deux ex machina). Laudon may have been a better fit to win Austria the war, but this would not have been necessary until Russia bailed. And at that point, arguably the situation had turned against Austria, with Frederick briefly receiving a windfall of Russian reinforcements (who were certainly qualitatively superior to their Austrian counterparts), although this did not last too long.
So they lost Silesia through a short battle. Mobile vs static, a classic battle.
Maybe I missed it but...Prince Henry? Sounds like Frederick would have been in trouble without that guy guarding Prussia from the west...
Are you by any chance considering the Seven Weeks' War?
After the passing of President Roosevelt in WWII Hitler had remarked that he had been saved and sighted the turn of fortune Frederick the Great had when Czarina Elizabeth passed away. I wonder what he would've said had he known all of the factors in Frederick's change of fortune.
It's amazing how AI art can shape historical storytelling as time passes. It will eventually be capable of portraying battles and events.... hopefully by that time it will be able to make good hands lol
Actually it already can
It just takes more effort to make it do that
True, but I got a good laugh at that terrible cart at 6:00.
@@samadams2203
Is so bad is hilarious honestly
@@samadams2203 lol I just saw that! lmao
@@Leo-ok3uj not the hands, you should be able to notice how often he has to blur them
AT 10:03 It says that Fredrick the Great bribed the Russian general to stay for 3 days. How much did it take to bribe him. Are there any estimates?
I have to say I'm fond of the name
bringing Silesia and Pomerania all back to their rightful home
Was Prince Henry just as good a general or better than Frederick?
Will the series end with frieberg?
Yes. Then I'm covering the Hanoverian front and the German Wars of Unification.
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Fredrick won the lottery how many times?
Somehow Frederick found out how to enter the cheat God Mode activate.
Can you make seven years war in America? not only in EU.
"Weed made his way across the border..." - was that even legal?
Daun lost the war... repeatedly.
23:10 music?
Daun..Austria's best general and Prussia's best ally😂
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If Austria was paying 40% of its revenue just to pay off it's loans, how the heck was Prussia able sustain itself economically?
British subsidies were a major reason. Secondly, Frederick bled Saxony dry. The Habsburgs weren't at liberty to completely squeeze their territories, but Frederick occupied Saxony, knowing he wouldn't keep it. Both Silesia (the most profitable province of the Habsburg empire before Frederick conquered it) and Saxony footed the bill.
@@HoH Poor Saxony 😰
@@HoH Do you think if Austria had decided to go '30 years war' mode on Prussia's lands that it could have tilted the war decisively for them? As it was it took several incredibly circumstancial and lucky events for the Prussians to come out of the 7YW as a major power.
@@alexG106Not without allies. As without numerical superiority the Austrians were defeated militarily.
@@HoHHe also stole the mint of PLC and basically printed lots of polish currency. At this time the Elector of Saxony was the king of PLC and i think the PLC mint was located in Dresden
the witch is dead, the witch is dead😃
What‘s with the noses in the pictures? Too pointy, almost grotesque. Thank you for another great video though!
I mean Prussia itself was pretty strained of cash also...I guess among the blind the one eyed is king
Not really. He actually gained more cash than before the war. But he was saving it for the reconstruction of his Kingdom after the war.
Great series! Thank you