the militaristic
spirit, system,
policy or methods historically associated with the Prussians, the natives and inhabitants of the former
state in
north-
central Germany which became a military
power in the eighteenth century. The Prussians are often depicted a s
authoritarian, militaristic and extremely orderly, a characterization based on the unswerving obedience of their army.
—SHSBC Binder 15 Approved Glossary