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Maurice of Anhalt-Dessau (31 October 1712 in Dessau - 11 April 1760 in Dessau), was a German prince of the House of Ascania from the Anhalt-Dessau branch. He was also a Prussian soldier and Generalfeldmarschall . Early life. Maurice was the fifth son of Leopold I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau, by his morganatic wife, Anna Louise Föhse . Military career.
The veteran Prussian infantry, under the command of Lt. Gen. Prince Moritz of Anhalt-Dessau, would provide the main thrust of the attack. Frederick’s front line consisted of a densely packed twenty battalions intended to provide a smashing blow against the Austrian flank.
Maurice of Anhalt-Dessau (b. Dessau, 31 October 1712 - d. Dessau, 11 April 1760), was a German prince of the House of Ascania from the Anhalt-Dessau branch. He was also a Prussian soldier and Generalfeldmarschall. Maurice was the fifth son of Leopold I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau, by his morganatic...
Moritz, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau primary name: Moritz Details individual; royal/imperial; German; Male. Life dates 1712-1760. Biography Younger son of ...
At Kolin, Daun’s well-handled Austrian troops beat back repeated Prussian attempts to outflank them. An assault on the Austrian center, led by Prince Moritz Furst Anhalt-Dessau, also failed. At 2 pm the Prussian army was on the move, with Zieten driving Nadasty and Hulsen advancing on the village of Krzeczor.
That part on the right bank of the River Elbe (52 battalions and 80 squadrons), he gave command of to Prince Moritz von Anhalt-Dessau, a man of proven courage, an excellent subordinate commander but unsuited for independent command.
Known as `Der Alte Dessauer` (the old Dessauer), he was the first important reformer of the Prussian army and sovereign prince of the House of Anhalt-Dessau. He was also the most popular Prussian general.