Eduard von Bonin
| Eduard von Bonin | |
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Eduard von Bonin
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| Born |
7 March 1793 Stolp, Farther Pomerania, Prussia |
| Died | 13 March 1865 (aged 72) Koblenz, Prussia |
| Allegiance |
 Prussia Schleswig-Holstein
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| Service/branch | Prussian Army |
| Years of service | 1806– |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | 16th Infanteriebrigade 16th Division 12th Division VIII Corps Army of the united duchies of Schleswig and Holstein |
| Battles/wars |
Napoleonic Wars First Schleswig War |
| Awards | Iron Cross |
Eduard von Bonin (7 March 1793 – 13 March 1865) was a Prussian general officer who served as Prussian Minister of War from 1852–54 and 1858-59.
Bonin of the Bonin noble family of Pomerania and East Prussia was born in Stolp in Farther Pomerania. In 1806 he entered the regiment of Frederick William, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel. During the Fourth Coalition against Napoleon Bonaparte, he participated in Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher's retreat to Lübeck, where he was taken prisoner. Released after giving his word of honor, Bonin studied at the gymnasium in the garrison town of Prenzlau.
In August 1809, Bonin entered the 1st Garderegiment as a Fähnrich. Promoted to Leutnant in 1810, he was made an Adjutant of the Gardebrigade during the battles of 1813 and 1814. At Paris, he received the Iron Cross, 1st Class. Bonin was successively promoted to Hauptmann in 1817, Major of the Alexanderregiment in 1829, Oberst in 1842, and Commanding Officer of the 16th Infantry Brigade in 1848.
Bonin took command of the Prussian Brigade of the Line on 26 March 1848, during the First Schleswig War. He distinguished himself in battles at Schleswig and Düppel. After the armistice of Malmö, Bonin was named commanding officer of the army of the united duchies of Schleswig and Holstein, which he reorganized and strengthened during the winter of 1848–49. He fought successfully at Kolding on 20 April and 23 April 1849, but was unable to capture Fredericia and his forces were thrown back on 6 July. After the second armistice between Prussia and Denmark, Bonin resigned his command of the Schleswig-Holstein army and returned to the Prussian Army in April 1850.
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