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The Great Elector crossing the Curonian Lagoon, January 1679, (1936). Creator: Unknown
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The Great Elector crossing the Curonian Lagoon, January 1679, (1936). Creator: Unknown
The Great Elector crossing the Curonian Lagoon, January 1679, (1936). Ubergang Des Grossen Kurfursten Uber Das Kurische Haff, Januar 1679. In the Great Sleigh Drive, German nobleman Frederick William (1620-1688), Elector of Brandenburg and Duke of Prussia, commandeered thousands of sleighs to transport his army across heavy snow and frozen lakes and cut off the Swedish armys escape route. From " Bilder Deutscher Geschichte", (Pictures of German History), No.12, cigarette card album. [Cigaretten-Bilderdienst, Altona-Bahrenfeld, Hamburg, Germany, 1936]
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Album Altona Bahrenfeld Bilder Deutscher Geschichte Chasing Cigaretten Bi Cigaretten Bilderdienst Commander Duke Elector Of Brandenburg Frederick Frederick William Friedrich Friedrich Wilhelm Frozen Hadank Hadank O H W Hadank Ohw Hadank Oskar Hermann Werner Hohenzollern Lagoon O H W O H W Hadank Ohw Hadank Oskar Hermann Werner Oskar Hermann Werner Hadank Sleigh Sleighs Steam Wilhelm Wilhelm Friedrich William Frederick Curonian Lagoon Duke Of Prussia
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. This photo print, titled "The Great Elector crossing the Curonian Lagoon, January 1679" takes us back to a significant event in German history. In this remarkable image, we witness the audacious journey of Frederick William, the Elector of Brandenburg and Duke of Prussia. During a bitterly cold winter in 1679, Frederick William orchestrated an extraordinary feat that would forever be etched in history. Commandeering thousands of sleighs across heavy snow and frozen lakes, he led his army on a daring mission to cut off the Swedish army's escape route. As we gaze upon this scene from over three centuries ago, we are transported to a time when icy landscapes and treacherous conditions posed no obstacle for determined leaders like Frederick William. The vastness of the Curonian Lagoon stretches before us as horses pull sleighs laden with soldiers through the frozen expanse. This photograph is part of the renowned collection "Bilder Deutscher Geschichte" (Pictures of German History), capturing pivotal moments that shaped Germany's past. Its inclusion within this cigarette card album speaks to its significance as both an artistic representation and historical documentation. Through this evocative image by an unknown creator, we are reminded not only of Frederick William's strategic brilliance but also his unwavering determination to secure victory for his country. It serves as a testament to human resilience and resourcefulness even amidst harsh conditions. Let us marvel at this snapshot from another era—a visual portal into a momentous event that forever altered Germany's destiny.
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