The 1906 caption reads: “Battle of Fehrbellin. This was the Great Elector’s most celebrated victory. While he was warring against the French, the Swedes, reputed the best soldiers in Europe, suddenly invaded his land. He hurried so rapidly against them to prevent the plundering of his people, that only his cavalry could keep pace with him. At the head of these, he attacked the entire Swedish army with such fury that his men had to hew him out from the midst of the enemy. A comrade, insisting on taking from the elector his well-known and hence dangerous white horse, was instantly slain by his
The 1906 caption reads: “Battle of Fehrbellin. This was the Great Elector’s most celebrated victory. While he was warring against the French, the Swedes, reputed the best soldiers in Europe, suddenly invaded his land. He hurried so rapidly against them to prevent the plundering of his people, that only his cavalry could keep pace with him. At the head of these, he attacked the entire Swedish army with such fury that his men had to hew him out from the midst of the enemy. A comrade, insisting on taking from the elector his well-known and hence dangerous white horse, was instantly slain by his master’s side. This remarkable victory, won against overwhelming odds, first earned the Elector his title of “Great.” The Battle of Fehrbellin was fought on June 18, 1675 (Julian calendar date, June 28th, Gregorian), between Swedish and Brandenburg-Prussian troops.
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