Hans von Lehwaldt
| Hans von Lewhwaldt | |
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| Born | 24 June 1685 Labiau, Prussia |
| Died | 16 November 1768 Berlin |
| Buried at | Juditten Church (54°42′57″N 20°25′29″E / 54.71583°N 20.42472°ECoordinates: 54°42′57″N 20°25′29″E / 54.71583°N 20.42472°E) |
| Allegiance |
 Prussia
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| Service/branch | Army |
| Years of service | 1700–1765 |
| Rank | General |
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| Awards |
Pour le Mérite (1742) Black Eagle Order (1744) Equestrian statue of Frederick the Great 1851 |
First Silesian War
Second Silesian War
Seven Years' War
Hans von Lehwald(t) (24 June 1685 – 16 November 1768), also known as Johann von Lehwald(t), was a Prussian Generalfeldmarschall. He joined the military in 1700 and participated in all Prussian field operations from the War of Spanish Succession through the Seven Years' War. He served with particular distinction in Frederick the Great's war with the Austrians in the Silesia and Seven Years' War.
Lehwaldt was born in Legitten near Labiau in the Duchy of Prussia. His mother Marie Esther came from an old Prussian family, the Freiherrn von der Trenck.
In 1699, Lehwaldt began his military service when he entered the battalion "Weiße Grenadier-Garde" (Nr. 18). He participated in the War of the Spanish Succession since 1702 and experienced his trial by fire in the September siege of Venlo. In spring 1704, his battalion fought in the Battle of Blenheim, and Lehwaldt was promoted to Fähnrich on 16 September. From 29 September – 6 October he participated in the siege of Hagenau.
He subsequently participated in the campaign in Pomerania against Sweden in 1715, during the Great Northern War.
At the beginning of Prussia's war with Austria, he was garrisoned with Prince Leopold von Anhalt's army in Brandenburg, and marched with Leopold and Frederick II of Prussia in 1742 to Silesia. There he participated in the Battle of Chotusitz on 17 May. Prussian success at this battle led to the Treaty of Breslau.
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