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Prussian 7th Line Infantry Regiment Musketeer Marching
A hand painted metal figure from First Legion depicting a wounded Prussian infantryman marching in line formation during the Battle of Kunersdorf. Collect the whole set! Frederick the Great suffered his worst defeat at Kunersdorf. The Prussians had achieved early success on the day of the battle, but pushed their advantage too far and ended up being routed by the combined Austro-Russian forces.
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Prussian 7th Line Infantry Regiment Musketeer Marching
The set piece battle evolved as muskets became the standard infantry weapon. Due to their inaccuracy, massed fire was the most effective way of ensuring hits on enemy targets. This hand painted metal figure is perfect for adding to your advancing line formation.
The Seven Years' War involved most of the major world powers of the 18th century and was fought not only in Europe, but throughout various colonial holdings around the world. First Legion>/b> starts off with the Battle of Kunersdorf fought on August 12th 1759 between the Prussians and a combined Austro-Russian Army.
It was a battle that Frederick the Great won in the morning, but lost in the afternoon as he continued to press the attack despite the protests of his generals. The Prussians struggled through poor terrain, against strong allied positions, and in extremely hot weather. When the Austro-Russian force counterattacked the Prussian army came apart, virtually dissolving.
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Prussian 7th Line Infantry Regiment Musketeer Casualty
This hand painted metal Prussian casualty figure from First Legion depicts the sad end of a brave soldier. The Prussian forces practically dissolved at the end of the Battle of Kunersdorf, meaning this musketeer has the cold comfort of greeting many of his comrades-in-arms in the hereafter. Frederick the Great was possible the best military mind of his age, but this battle showed that he was not invincible.
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Prussian 7th Line Infantry Regiment Musketeer Falling Shot
The line formation was essential for effective massed volley fire, but also made a large target for opposing lines. This musketeer has been hit by incoming enemy fire.
The Seven Years' War, from 1756 through 1763, dragged in most of the major world powers of the time. The battles raged not only in Europe, but throughout various colonial holdings around the world. First Legion is going to produce high quality hand painted military miniatures for the European part of the conflict in detail. They begin with the Battle of Kunersdorf, fought on August 12th, 1759.
Kunersdorf was a fiasco for the Prussian Military, the largest until their dismemberment at the hands of Napoleon's Grande Armee in 1806. It was also a singular defeat for Frederick the Great, who was certainly the finest military mind of the age. Kunersdorf features a variety of troops, attacks, counterattacks, and cavalry charges by both sides. The Prussians contended with poor terrain, strong allied positions, and extremely hot weather. Frederick's attacks finally ground to a halt. A combination of fierce resistance, thirst, and exhaustion of the Prussian troops caused the Austro-Russian force counterattack to virtually dissolve Frederick's army.
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Prussian 7th Line Infantry Regiment Musketeer Marching Bandaged Head
Kunersdorf was by far Frederick's worst defeat and in fact was the biggest fiasco of Prussian Military arms until 1806 at the twin battles of Jena-Auerstadt. It may seem strange to cover the greatest defeat of Frederick the Great, certainly the finest military mind of the age, but First Legion offers hand painted military miniatures in the wide variety of interesting troops, attacks and counterattacks, and cavalry charges by both sides that occurred at Kunersdorf. It was a battle that Frederick won in the morning, but lost in the afternoon as he continued to press the attack despite the protests of his generals. The Austrians had to contend with poor terrain, strong enemy positions, and extremely hot weather. The Prussian attacks finally ground to a halt due to a combination of fierce resistance and the thirst and exhaustion of the Prussian troops. When the Austro-Russian allies counterattacked, the Prussian army came apart, virtually dissolving.
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