Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher

Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher, born on December 16, 1742, and died on September 12, 1819, was a Prussian field marshal who led his country's forces against Napoleon I of France during the Napoleonic Wars. Often referred to as "Marshal Forward" due to his aggressive military tactics, Blücher is best known for his role in the decisive defeat of Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. His full name in Hebrew is גברהרד לברכט פון בלייכר. In French, he is known as Gebhard Leberecht de Blücher, and in German, he is referred to as Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher. Blücher's leadership and strategic prowess significantly contributed to the eventual downfall of Napoleon's empire, cementing his legacy as a pivotal figure in European military history.