Ferdinand von Schill
Ferdinand Baptista von Schill (6 January 1776 – 31 May 1809) was a Prussian major who revolted unsuccessfully against French domination of Prussia in May 1809.
Ferdinand Baptista von Schill | |
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Ferdinand von Schill | |
| Born | 6 January 1776 Wilmsdorf / Bannewitz, Saxony |
| Died | 31 May 1809 (aged 33) Stralsund, Swedish Pomerania |
| Allegiance | Prussia |
| Service/ | Prussian Army |
| Years of service | 1788/90–1809 |
| Rank | Major |
| Commands held | Freikorps Schill |
| Battles/wars | Napoleonic Wars
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Schill's rebellion ended at the Battle of Stralsund, a battle which also saw Schill's own death in action. Outnumbered 3 to 1, Schill's Prussian forces succumbed to a Napoleonic force supported by Dutch and Danish auxiliaries.
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