Enlistment in the Prussian Army during the War of Liberation Meno Burg

akademie der künste

burg awaiting final exam @ prussian academy of arts in berlin, when volunteered on 14 february 1813 military service fight prussia s freedom , rebirth , put it. troop of choice guard infantry battalion (german: garde-normal-bataillon) in breslau, elite unit of infantry. after few days, discharged unit on grounds jews under existing laws , prevailing circumstances not allowed serve in guard. rejection of jewish soldiers in guard appears have been matter of course established circles. state chancellor karl august von hardenberg, supporter of equal rights jews, left burg s 2 requests re-enlistment in guard unanswered. hereupon, burg decided apply @ artillery, branch of service, considered less prestigious prussian nobility , more suitable middle-classes. not risk discharge, burg applied service chief of artillery (german: generalinspekteur der artillerie), prince august of prussia, secured him admission. since burg s accomplishments recognized, lieutenants of unit recommended him after 9 months of service become officer. however, promotion vetoed base commander (german: platzkommandant) captain karl moritz ferdinand von bardeleben, stating long (he) had say, no jew shall officer in artillery . consequently officer cadets, had been trained burg, promoted before him. transfer combat unit did not him promoted earlier. mention of bravery have accelerated promotion. unit did not receive front deployment.

burg not first prussian officer of jewish faith. other prussian jews had become officers @ beginning of war. soldiers in combat units had been promoted during combat, or belonged militia, free corps (german: jägerdetachements) or landwehr (national guard). burg became second lieutenant on 18 august 1815 , transferred first artillery brigade (east prussia) in danzig company officer.

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