Show prussian guard long famous the history of the prussian guard cream of germanas germanys Germ anys fighting men which was smashed by the headlong attack of american troops at the second battle of the marne dates back to the latter part of the seventeenth century when men believed in the divine rights of lings and the troops of the guard could be depended on to protect tho sacred body of their sovereign when all other supporters fell away the prussian guard was once a company of archers known as the guards it was transformed into a real fighting force by frederick william I 1 drill with a ruling passion and he lavished much attention on his guard scouring europe for giants as no man under six feet in height could enter jils pet regiment this requirement was abolished by frederick tho great who cared only for fighting ability the stirring example of napoleons imperial guard caused the prussian organization to be increased in size and it no comprises a complete army corps into its ranks go the cream of each years class of prussian recruits |