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1:72 PRUSSIAN GRENADIERS - 41 FIGURES

During the Great Northern War Prussia become a cockpit for Russia and Sweden. Interests of Prussia, its territory were like a small change only in the confrontation of powerful neighbors. As a result, Soldier-King Frederick William I (father of future Frederick II the Great) come to the conclusion that the monarch was far respected by his neighbors as far his regiments are redoubtable.

That is why the time of government of the father of Frederick the Great was the time of steady strengthening and perfection of the Prussian army. The needs of the army become the main needs of the state to the prejudice of art, science, and, of course, any luxury. 6 million thalers of little more than 7 million thalers of annual revenue had been spent for defense. Even his own funeral Frederick William I ordered to carry out as modest as possible.

Having inherited an excellent army Frederick the Great used the same maximally successful. In the course of continuous wars with neighbors, Prussia extended its territory as well as strengthened firmly between European states as equal ones.

Grenadiers were elite in European armies. During combat, they had been used hand grenades which were carried along with themselves in the special bags several in numbers. During those times grenades were hollow iron balls with a diameter of 7 to 15 cm and were rather heavy. Quite often one had to use it under continuous firing from the enemy, further, it was necessary to wait for a certain interval before throwing in order to make it impossible to throw the grenade back.

Such tasks had been required from grenadiers to be physically very strong, have high stamina, and colossal presence of mind, so, during a hand-to-hand fight they were shattering and menacing force.