The Triumph of Lestock and Scharnhorst

Lestock's aggression and assertive leadership, combined with Scharnhorst's strong grasp of military theory and organizational skills, proved to be a winning formula. The miracle at Eilau would prove to be the last gasp of the old army of Frederick the Great. There was no remaining body of Prussian soldiers of any significant size undertaking independent operations in the field. Many Prussians were still resolved to continue the fight, including almost all of the remaining officer corps,. King Frederick William and his court, and senior politicians and nobles.