German Armed Forces to Honor Friederike Krüger, Napoleonic War Hero, with Barracks Renaming
The German Armed Forces are set to rename the Hindenburg barracks in Munster after Friederike Krüger, a remarkable woman who served as a soldier in the Napoleonic Wars of Liberation. This move will make it one of the few barracks named after a female, aiming to address the lack of female role models in the military.
Friederike Krüger's story is one of courage and determination. Disguising herself as a man, she joined the Prussian army in March 1813 and fought in 17 battles until Napoleon's defeat in 1815. Her bravery was recognised with a promotion to non-commissioned officer and the prestigious Iron Cross, making her the first woman to receive this honour in the Prussian army.
The renaming of the barracks comes amidst efforts to increase the proportion of women in the German Armed Forces. Currently, excluding medical jobs, the figure stands below 10 percent. The Soldier Equality Act aims to raise this to at least 20 percent. However, the Armed Forces have been missing their own targets for increasing this proportion for years, indicating the challenges faced in achieving this goal.
The renaming of the Hindenburg barracks after Friederike Krüger is a significant step in recognising the contributions of women in the military. It serves as a reminder of the importance of female role models in encouraging more women to join combat forces and aims to address the persistent underrepresentation of women in the German Armed Forces.
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