Alexander Rüstow (soldier)
Alexander Rüstow (13 October 1824 – 25 July 1866) was a Prussian soldier and military writer from Brandenburg an der Havel. The brother of Wilhelm Rüstow and Cäsar Rüstow, he is remembered for his work Der Küstenkrieg (Berlin, 1848). Alexander and Cäsar both fell on the field of battle during the 1866 Austro-Prussian War, with Alexander dying at Horitz from wounds sustained in the Battle of Königgrätz.
Alexander Rüstow | |
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| Born | 13 October 1824 Brandenburg, Kingdom of Prussia |
| Died | 25 July 1866 (aged 41) |
| Allegiance | Prussia |
| Service/ | Prussian Army |
| Battles/wars | Austro-Prussian War |
| Relations | Wilhelm Rüstow (brother) Cäsar Rüstow (brother) |
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