Born in Jena in 1814 to a Saxon noble family, he entered the Saxon Army at the age of 17. In 1833 he transferred to the Austrian service. Gablenz fought in the First Italian War of Independence. Promoted to Major in the General-Staff-Corps he was transferred to Hungary to combat the Hungarian Revolution and was posted to the staff of FM Alfred I, Prince of Windisch-Grätz and then as the chief of staff to GdK Schlik's army corps. For his services in Hungary Gablenz was promoted to colonel in December 1849.
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Gablenz was made Generalmajor in May 1854 and was given command of a brigade in the occupation corps of the Danube principalities. In 1857 he was given an infantry brigade in FML Zobel's VII Corps. Ennobled as an Austrian baron in March 1858, Gablenz served in the Second Italian War of Independence, where he fought at Magenta and Solferino. Transferred to the V Corps, Gablenz was promoted to Feldmarschall-Leutnant in 1862.
Austrian Medal 1864 (ND), Gablenz's return to Vienna after the Second Schleswig War, obverse.
In December 1863 Gablenz was appointed to command of the VI Corps, with which he served in the Second Schleswig War, where he particularly distinguished himself at Oeversee and Düppel. For his success in Schleswig-Holstein Gablenz was awarded the Commanders Cross of the Order of the Military Order of Maria Theresa. Appointed a Privy Councilor in November 1864 he became the commanding general of the V Corps and was named governor of Duchy of Holstein, which he remained until the outbreak of the Austro-Prussian War.
At the start of this war, which mostly took place in Eastern Bohemia (Czech Republic), Gablenz was considered to be one of the foremost Austrian generals. During this war Gablenz commanded the X Corps in FZM Benedek’s Northern Army. Although victorious against Bonin's I Corps at Trautenau (Trutnov, 27 June 1866) in the only Austrian victory against the Prussians, Glabenz's position became untenable due to the Austrian loss at Náchod and the Prussian Guard Corps' advance towards Eipel (Upice), and he was ordered to retreat towards Prausnitz to block the Prussian Guards. The next day at Burkersdorf, Gablenz managed to extricate his corps though with heavy casualties. After reuniting with the main army Gablenz and X Corps fought at Königgrätz (Hradec Králové).
After the war he became commanding general in Croatia and Slavonia (June 1867). In April 1868 he was promoted to General der Kavallerie and made the commanding general in Hungary in July 1869.
Following the stock market crash of 1873 Gablenz was plagued by debt and fearing the loss of Emperor Franz Joseph's confidence he committed suicide in Zürich on 28 January 1874. He was first buried at the Zurich municipal cemetery, but in 1905 his remains were transferred into the newly completed crypt of the warrior monument built in 1868 to commemorate the Battle of Trautenau. Gablenz's former tombstone of the Zurich municipal cemetery was also taken to Trautenau and it is situated opposite the monument.
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^later referred to as von Gablenz-Eskeles from 1873
Referencesedit
Bassett, Richard, For God and Kaiser: The Imperial Austrian Army, 1619-1918, Yale University Press, 2015.
Wawro, Geoffrey, The Austro-Prussian War: Austria’s War with Prussia and Italy in 1866, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, 1997
Ludwig von Gablenz
April 10, 2024
ludwig, gablenz, this, article, includes, list, references, related, reading, external, links, sources, remain, unclear, because, lacks, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, 2022, learn, when, remove, . This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help improve this article by introducing more precise citations May 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Ludwig Karl Wilhelm Freiherr von Gablenz a 19 July 1814 28 January 1874 was an Austrian general of Saxon origin Ludwig Karl Wilhelm Freiherr von GablenzBorn 1814 07 19 19 July 1814JenaDied23 January 1874 1874 01 23 aged 59 ZurichAllegianceAustrian EmpireYears of service1831 1833 Saxony 1833 1874 Austrian Empire RankGeneral der KavallerieCommands heldV CorpsBattles warsFirst Italian Independence War Hungarian Revolution of 1848 Second Italian War of Independence Battle of Magenta Battle of Solferino Second Schleswig War Battle for Konigshugel Battle of Sankelmark Battle of Vejle Evacuation of Fredericia Battle of Dybbol Austro Prussian War Battle of Trautenau Battle of Burkersdorf Battle of Koniggratz Contents 1 Early life 2 General officer 3 Notes 4 ReferencesEarly life editBorn in Jena in 1814 to a Saxon noble family he entered the Saxon Army at the age of 17 In 1833 he transferred to the Austrian service Gablenz fought in the First Italian War of Independence Promoted to Major in the General Staff Corps he was transferred to Hungary to combat the Hungarian Revolution and was posted to the staff of FM Alfred I Prince of Windisch Gratz and then as the chief of staff to GdK Schlik s army corps For his services in Hungary Gablenz was promoted to colonel in December 1849 General officer editGablenz was made Generalmajor in May 1854 and was given command of a brigade in the occupation corps of the Danube principalities In 1857 he was given an infantry brigade in FML Zobel s VII Corps Ennobled as an Austrian baron in March 1858 Gablenz served in the Second Italian War of Independence where he fought at Magenta and Solferino Transferred to the V Corps Gablenz was promoted to Feldmarschall Leutnant in 1862 nbsp Austrian Medal 1864 ND Gablenz s return to Vienna after the Second Schleswig War obverse In December 1863 Gablenz was appointed to command of the VI Corps with which he served in the Second Schleswig War where he particularly distinguished himself at Oeversee and Duppel For his success in Schleswig Holstein Gablenz was awarded the Commanders Cross of the Order of the Military Order of Maria Theresa Appointed a Privy Councilor in November 1864 he became the commanding general of the V Corps and was named governor of Duchy of Holstein which he remained until the outbreak of the Austro Prussian War At the start of this war which mostly took place in Eastern Bohemia Czech Republic Gablenz was considered to be one of the foremost Austrian generals During this war Gablenz commanded the X Corps in FZM Benedek s Northern Army Although victorious against Bonin s I Corps at Trautenau Trutnov 27 June 1866 in the only Austrian victory against the Prussians Glabenz s position became untenable due to the Austrian loss at Nachod and the Prussian Guard Corps advance towards Eipel Upice and he was ordered to retreat towards Prausnitz to block the Prussian Guards The next day at Burkersdorf Gablenz managed to extricate his corps though with heavy casualties After reuniting with the main army Gablenz and X Corps fought at Koniggratz Hradec Kralove After the war he became commanding general in Croatia and Slavonia June 1867 In April 1868 he was promoted to General der Kavallerie and made the commanding general in Hungary in July 1869 Following the stock market crash of 1873 Gablenz was plagued by debt and fearing the loss of Emperor Franz Joseph s confidence he committed suicide in Zurich on 28 January 1874 He was first buried at the Zurich municipal cemetery but in 1905 his remains were transferred into the newly completed crypt of the warrior monument built in 1868 to commemorate the Battle of Trautenau Gablenz s former tombstone of the Zurich municipal cemetery was also taken to Trautenau and it is situated opposite the monument Notes edit later referred to as von Gablenz Eskeles from 1873References editBassett Richard For God and Kaiser The Imperial Austrian Army 1619 1918 Yale University Press 2015 Wawro Geoffrey The Austro Prussian War Austria s War with Prussia and Italy in 1866 Cambridge University Press Cambridge UK 1997 Ludwig von Gablenz Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ludwig von Gablenz amp oldid 1216820419, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
