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Fridericus Rex Grenadiermarsch

A march composed in the 19th century about King Frederick the Great (Frederick II) of Prussia, who ruled in the 18th century. It still enjoys some popularity in Germany and is used as the official march for some units in the German military.

Youtube link to listen here.

Frederick the Great is considered the king who did the most to prepare Prussia to eventually gain hegemony over the other German states and form Germany. He called himself "King in Prussia," while Prussia did not hold all of historical Prussia, and only changed it to "King of Prussia" once it took back those territories through military victory.

The title of this march is "Frederick the Great's Grenadiers' March." A "grenadier" in this case was a soldier who was trained for assault. The largest, tallest, most disciplined, and most well-armed of the soldiers... and also the ones most likely to die first if the attack didn't go well. That's why the icon shows Nonon looking aggressive with a "do-or-die" expression.
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Jakuzure Nonon (蛇崩乃音)

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