burg was not the first prussian officer of jewish faith. other prussian jews had already become officers at the beginning of the war. they were soldiers in combat units who had been promoted during combat, or they belonged to the militia, the free corps (german: "") or the "landwehr" (national guard). burg became finally second lieutenant on 18 august 1815 and was transferred to the first artillery brigade (east prussia) in danzig as a company officer.