Ludwig, Baron of Terzi dating history

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Ludwig, Baron von Terzy (1730–1800) was an Austrian General.
He served in the War of Bavarian Succession, with particular distinction in one of its few actions of the war.
In January 1779, his commander, Dagobert Sigmund von Wurmser advanced into the County of Glatz in five columns, two of which, commanded by Major General Franz Joseph, Count Kinsky, surrounded Habelschwerdt on 17–18 January. While one column secured the approach, the other, under the leadership of Colonel Pallavicini, stormed the village and captured the Prince of Hessen-Philippsthal and 700 men, three cannon and seven colors. Wurmser himself led the third column in an assault on the so-called Swedish blockhouse at Oberschwedeldorf. It and the village of Habelschwerdt were set on fire by howitzers. Terzy, then a major general commanding the remaining two columns, threw back the enemy support and took 300 Prussian prisoners.