Hermann von Boyen , 1771-1848, Prussian field marshal. After the Prussian defeat by Emperor Napoleon I and the disastrous treaties of Tilsit in 1807 (see Sovetsk ), he assisted Scharnhorst in the reorganization of the Prussian army. As chief of staff to F. W. von Bülow , he fought (1813-14) against the French in the War of Liberation, and as minister of war (1814-19) he completed the reforms that were initiated earlier. His measures, including the introduction of general conscription and the development of a national guard, formed the basis of Prussian military strength. He...
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