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Royal Prussian Army of the Napoleonic Wars

Okay kiddo, so during a big war called the Napoleonic Wars, there was a group of soldiers from a place called Prussia. They were called the Royal Prussian Army.

These soldiers were really good at fighting, and they helped their country and their allies (friends who were also fighting in the war) try to win against Napoleon, who was a really powerful leader from France who wanted to take over lots of places.

The Royal Prussian Army had different kinds of soldiers who did different jobs. Some were on horseback called cavalry, and some were on foot called infantry. They all had special clothes and weapons for their jobs.

The army had a leader, a guy called Frederick William III who was in charge of making sure the soldiers had everything they needed to fight, like food, shelter and weapons.

The Royal Prussian Army fought in many battles during the Napoleonic Wars, like the Battles of Jena and Auerstadt. In some battles, they won and in some battles, they lost, but they always tried their best to protect their country and their friends.

And that's basically what the Royal Prussian Army of the Napoleonic Wars was all about!