Template:Did you know nominations/Hannibal von Degenfeld

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Hannibal von Degenfeld, engraving by Wolfgang Philipp Kilian

... that Hannibal von Degenfeld (pictured) played the leading role in establishing the Bavarian Army in 1682, before leading it to the Battle of Vienna a year later?

Source: Staudinger 1904, p. 575: "der Begründer des jungen Heeres Freiherr von Degenfeld" and Wheatcroft 2009, p. 168: "...all the main players planned the decisive battle that would settle the fate of Vienna. The duke represented the Habsburg forces and the Emperor; General Hannibal von Degenfeld took the place of his master, Max Emmanuel, the Elector of Bavaria."

ALT1: ... that in a military career spanning 25 years, Hannibal von Degenfeld (pictured) served Venice, the Dutch Republic, Denmark–Norway, and Bavaria as a commander? Source: summary of the article
Reviewed: Eurovision Song Contest 1989

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Constantine ✍ 16:24, 30 June 2024 (UTC).