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    The Life and Times of Frederick the Great

    The Prussian Army of Frederick the Great With Dr. Alexander Burns

    Ep. 35
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    For today's episode, we have a special guest. He is an expert in military history in the 18th century. Today we discuss a variety of topics but we mainly focus on what it was like for the ordinary soldier of Frederick the Great's army. I had a great time producing this episode and hope you enjoy it.

    Dr. Burns' blog: https://kabinettskriege.blogspot.com/

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