1786 – He was reinstated as a major in his old regiment.

1787 – Blücher took part in the expedition to the Netherlands.

1788 – He was promoted to lieutenant colonel.

1789 – Received Prussia’s highest military order, the Pour le Mérite.

1793-1794 – He distinguished himself in cavalry actions against the French, and for his success at Kirrweiler he was promoted to major general.

1794 – Became colonel of the Red Hussars.

1801 – He was promoted lieutenant general.

1805-1806 – One of the leaders of the war party in Prussia, and served as a cavalry general in the disastrous campaign of the latter year.

1812 – He expressed himself so openly on the alliance of Russia with France.

1813 – He was again placed in high command, and he was present at Lützen and Bautzen.

1819 – Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher died on 12th of September in Graf (Count).