Ferdinand von Schill

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Ferdinand Baptista von Schill
Ferdinand von Schill
Born	(1776-01-06)6 January 1776 Wilmsdorf / Bannewitz, Saxony
Died	31 May 1809(1809-05-31) (aged 33) Stralsund, Swedish Pomerania
Allegiance	Prussia
Service/branch	Prussian Army
Years of service	1788/90–1809
Rank	Major
Commands held	Freikorps Schill
Battles/wars	Napoleonic Wars Siege of Kolberg Battle of Stralsund  †

Ferdinand Baptista von Schill (6 January 1776 – 31 May 1809) was a Prussian major who revolted unsuccessfully against French domination of Prussia in May 1809.

Schill's rebellion ended at the Battle of Stralsund, a battle which also saw Schill's own death in action. Outnumbered 3 to 1, Schill's Prussian forces succumbed to a Napoleonic force supported by Dutch and Danish auxiliaries.