Head and shoulders portrait of Marshal Radetzky

One of a large series of postcard portraits of men and women who featured prominently in the 19th Century -the Great Century - Das Grosse Jahrhundert. Field Marshal Radetzky was born in 1766 and grew up to be a soldier. He fought in the Balkans and against Napoleon. He re-organised Austria's military and took Venice. Strauss wrote the Radetzky Waltz for him

1766 Benedict Featured Fought Furth Grew Grosse Jahrhundert Prominently Publisher Radetzky Strauss Waltz Wrote

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