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Potsdam Giants
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The Potsdam Giants was the name given to Prussian infantry regiment No 6. The regiment was composed of taller-than-average soldiers, and was founded in 1675. It was eventually dissolved in 1806, after
The Potsdam Giants at the Battle of Hohenfriedeberg, as depicted by Carl Röchling
The Potsdam Giants at the Battle of Hohenfriedeberg, as depicted by Carl Röchling
Prussian Langer Kerl by Johann Christof Merck, 1718
Prussian Langer Kerl by Johann Christof Merck, 1718
Amber Room
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The Amber Room was a chamber decorated in amber panels backed with gold leaf and mirrors, located in the Catherine Palace of Tsarskoye Selo near Saint Petersburg.
Potsdam Giants
…Empire sent him tall soldiers in order to encourage friendly relations. Several soldiers were given by Tsar Peter I as a gift in return for the famous Amber Room. Pay was high, but not all giants were content, especially if they were forcibly recruited, and some attempted desertion or suicide. Friedrich tried…
Hand-coloured photograph of the original Amber Room, 1931
Hand-coloured photograph of the original Amber Room, 1931
Reconstructed Amber Room, 2003
Reconstructed Amber Room, 2003
Corner section of the reconstructed Amber Room
Corner section of the reconstructed Amber Room
Equestrian statue of Frederick the Great in the Amber Chamber, Autochrome Lumière in 1917
Equestrian statue of Frederick the Great in the Amber Chamber, Autochrome Lumière in 1917