Friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz
Friedrich Wilhelm Freiherr von Seydlitz was a Prussian officer, lieutenant general, and among the greatest of the Prussian cavalry generals. He commanded one of the first Hussar squadrons of Frederick the Great’s army. His cavalry was instrumental in routing the French and Imperial armies at the Battle of Rossbach. He is best known for his feats of daredevil horsemanship.
