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Early in the Seven Years' War, under
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Wilhelm von Dieskau died unmarried on 14 August 1777 in Berlin. A solemn funeral was held in Berlin by order of Frederick II. In 1851, his name was included with other founders of the Prussian state on the
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3–pound gun. Guns were drawn on four-horse teams. Each pair of guns had three non-commissioned officers, and the battalion had 42 gunners, who were mounted and had been trained by
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General Inspector of the Artillery and all artillery material. By 1756, Frederick had increased the number artillery to over 662 guns. In this position, he was active during the
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