Alexander Heinrich Gebhard von Zastrow | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 August 1768 |
| Died | 23 June 1815 (aged 46) |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of Prussia |
| Service/ |  Prussian Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands | 6th Infantry Brigade |
| Battles/wars | |
Colonel Alexander Heinrich Gebhard von Zastrow (20 August 1768 in Kolpin – 23 June 1815 in Namur) was a Prussian officer during the Napoleonic Wars. [1] [2]
Von Zastrow was mortally wounded during the storming of Namure on 20 June 1815 leading the Prussian 6th Brigade in an attack on the French rearguard. [2]
Von Zastrow was married to Mathilde von Blankenstein (1777–1868). They had a notable son:
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After their defeat at the Battle of Waterloo on 18 June 1815, the French Army of the North, under the command of Napoleon Bonaparte retreated in disarray back towards France. As agreed by the two Seventh Coalition commanders in chief, the Duke of Wellington, commander of the Anglo-allied army, and Prince Blücher, commander of the Prussian army, the French were to be closely pursued by units of the Prussian army.
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