Christian de Meza
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For his father, the Danish physician, see Christian Jacob Theophilus de Meza.
Christian Julius de Meza (14 January 1792 – 16 September 1865) was the commander of the Danish Army during the 1864 Second Schleswig War. De Meza was responsible for the withdrawal of the Danish army from the Danevirke, an event which shocked the Danish public and resulted in the loss of his command.
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Christian de Meza | |
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Birth name | Christian Julius de Meza |
Born | (1792-01-14)14 January 1792 Helsingør, Denmark |
Died | 16 September 1865(1865-09-16) (aged 73) Copenhagen, Denmark |
Buried | Garrison Cemetery, Copenhagen |
Allegiance | Denmark |
Service/ | Royal Danish Army |
Rank | General |
Battles/wars | First War of Schleswig Battle of Isted Second Schleswig War |
Relations | Christian Jacob Theophilus de Meza (father) |
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