Did Karl Marx Fight in the Second Schleswig War?

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"Marx" is not a rare surname in Germany, and "Karl" and "Carl" are fairly common individual names.

The well-known Karl Marx would have been 46 years old in 1864, which is a bit old for fighting on the front lines. He was also resident in London at the time, and had lost his Prussian citizenship 19 years earlier.

It doesn't appear he would have been in favour of either side in the Second Schleswig War, which was essentially an disagreement over which country, both monarchies, should incorporate the Dutchy of Schleswig.

So I think the character is a use of dramatic license and a reference to the sufferings of the working classes, rather than a portrayal of Karl Marx actually taking part in the war.

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