Led the Prussian army at the Battle of Waterloo. Born Germany. Died Prussia, now Poland. Made two state visits to London following his victories over Napoleon in 1813 and 1815.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Field Marshal Gebhard Leberecht von Blucher
Commemorated ati
The Waterloo Way - St James's
{The roundel at the top reads:} The New Waterloo Dispatch, 1815 - 2015 The ...
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