Remembrance of Clausewitz: Leaning on the 193rd anniversary of the death in Burg

Remembrance of Clausewitz: Leaning on the 193rd anniversary of the death in Burg

A moving moment in the city of Burg: On November 21, 2024, the 193rd annual anniversary of the Prussian Major General Carl von Clausewitz will be recognized with a solemn wreath laying. At 5 p.m., the citizens gather at the Ostfriedhof to commemorate the important military writer, who died in Breslau on November 16, 1831. The event is organized in cooperation with the logistics regiment 1 "Clausewitz", which continues the tradition of commemoration of this outstanding military theorist.

a legacy of military science

Clausewitz, known for his profound analyzes of warfare, was not only a military, but also an influential writer. From 1818 to 1830 he served as director of the General War School in Berlin, where he found the time to write his most important works. His influence on military science is still noticeable and makes him a key figure in the history of warfare.

In addition to Clausewitz, this year will also be reminded of other important personalities whose death days are 193. These include Karl Freiherr vom Stein, an influential Prussian official, Achim von Armin, a well -known writer, and the philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel. This memorial event is not only a tribute to Clausewitz, but also to the big thinkers and makers who have shaped the story.