Eston von Sohr
| Eston von Sohr | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |
.svg.png){kind=small} Kingdom of Prussia |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Hussars |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Rocquencourt |
Eston von Sohr was a Colonel of Prussian cavalry, Prussian hussars commanding the 2nd cavalry brigade at Waterloo and during the Battle of Rocquencourt. His brigade consisted of the 3rd Brandenburg and 5th Pommeranian Hussar and the 11th (2nd Westphalian) Hussars Cavalry Regiment and were part of Major General von Wahlen-Jürgass' Cavalry in Lieutenant General von Pirch's II Corps. Von Sohr was severely wounded while trapped in Le Chesnay, and surrendered to the French forces of General Jean Baptiste Alexandre Strolz.
References
- Sache, Ivan (27 June 2005). "Presentation of Rocquencourt". CRW Flags.
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