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Show Prussian Qusrd Long Famous. Tlio history of tho Prussian Guard, cream ot Germany's fighting men, which was smashed by tho headlong attack of American troops nt tho Second Sec-ond Unttlo of the Mnrnc, dates back to the latter part of the Seventeenth Century, when men believed In the divlno rights ot kings, and the troops ot tho guard could bo dependod on to protect the sacred body of their sovereign sov-ereign when all other supporters fell nwuy. Tho Prussian Guard was onco a company of archers, known as the Trubant Guards. It was transformed Into a real fighting force by Frederick Wllllnra 1. Drill with him was a ruling passion nnd he lavished muchatten-tlon muchatten-tlon an his guard ; scouring Europo for glnnts, as no mun under six feet in height could enter his pet regiment Tills requirement wns abolished by. Frederick tho Great, who cared-only for fighting ability. Tho stirring, example ex-ample of Nupoleon's Imperial Gunrd caused tho Prusslun organization to be- ' Increased In size, nnd It now comprises u completo army, corps. Into Its ranks -go tho cream df cnh year's class of Prussian recruits. |
