Hans Joachim von Zieten

cavalry general in the Prussian Army

1699 CE to 1786 CE

Hans Joachim von Zieten, sometimes spelled Johann Joachim von Zeithen (May 14, 1699 – January 26, 1786), also known as Zieten aus dem Busch, is a cavalry general in the Prussian Army.

He serves in four wars and and is instrumental in several victories during the reign of Frederick the Great, most particularly Hohenfriedberg and Torgau.

He is also well-known for a raid into the Holy Roman Empire during the Second Silesian War, known as Zieten's Ride.

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