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Friedrich Frhr. v. Schroetter, The Development of the Term "Servis" in the Prussian Military System.

Research on Brandenburg and Prussian History, 1900, pp. 1 ff.

Soldier (cavalryman) in quarters. Copper engraving from the 18th century. Taken from: Georg Lieben, Soldier and Arms Craftsmanship, Leipzig 1899, p. 128.

Soldier (infantryman) in quarters. Copper engraving from the 18th century. Taken from: Georg Lieben, Soldier and Arms Craftsmanship, Leipzig 1899, p. 129.

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Organisation

Frederick the Great and his influence on the development of the Prussian cavalry in the Silesian Wars.

Neue Militärische Blätter, 1884, pp. 437 ff.

Organisation

A contribution to the history of the Old Prussian Infantry Regiment Duke Friedrich Ferdinand of Brunswick-Öls (IR No. 12).

The Infantry Regiment No. 12 was formed - from detachments of seven field regiments - in 1685 in Potsdam and initially bore the name Markgraf Philipp.

Kriegsgeschichte

G. B. Volz, The Parchwitz Speech.