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 | | As a subaltern he had become one of Gerhard von Scharnhorst Scharnhorst's intimates, and he was distinguished for his energetic and fearless character before the war of 1806, in which he served throughout, from Jena to the peace of Tilsit, as a staff officer, and won the rank of major for distinguished service in action. |
 | | After the peace, and the downfall of Prussia, he was one of the most active of Scharnhorst's assistants in the work of reorganization (1809), joined the Tugendbund and endeavoured to take part in Ferdinand Baptista von Schill Schill's abortive expedition, after which he entered the Austrian service as a major on the general staff. |
 | | In the decision, on the 18th of June 1815, to press forward to Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington Wellington's assistance, Grolmann actively concurred, and as the troops approached the battle-field, he is said to have overcome the momentary hesitation of the commander-in-chief and the chief of staff by himself giving the order to advance. |
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