the superiority of the rifled gun, a very marked absence of tactical efficiency in the Prussian artillery, which was almost always outmatched by that of the enemy. Hindersin had pleaded, in season and out of season, for the establishment of a school of gunnery; and in spite of want of funds, such a school had already been established. After 1866, however, more support was obtained, and the improvement in the Prussian field artillery between 1866 and 1870 was extraordinary, even though there had not been time for the work of the school, to leaven the whole arm. Indeed, the German artillery played by far the most important part in the victories of the Franco-Prussian War. Hindersin accompanied the king's headquarters as chief of artillery, as he had done in 1866, and was present at Gravelotte, Sedan and the siege of Paris. But his work, which was now accomplished, had worn out his physical powers, and he died in 1872 at Berlin. References This work in turn cites: Bartholomäus, Der General der Infanterie von Hindersin (Berlin, 1895) Prince Kraft zu Hohenlohe-Ingelfingen, Letters on Artillery (translated by Major Walford, RA), No., xi. 1804 births 1872 deaths People from Wernigerode Generals of Infantry (Prussia) German military personnel of the Franco-Prussian War Prussian people of the Austro-Prussian War People from the Province of Saxony Burials at the Invalids' Cemetery Military personnel from Saxony-Anhalt