Charles William

Charles William (1735-1806), Duke of Brunswick, was Prussian general, commanded the Prussian and Austrian forces levied to put down the French Revolution. He emitted a violent, blustering manifesto, but a Revolutionary army under Dumouriez and Kellermann met him at Valmy, and compelled him to retreat in 1792. He was beaten by Davout at Auerstädt, and mortally wounded.

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