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Napoleon's German Allies (5) : Hessen-Darmstadt and Hessen-Kassel (Men at Arms Series, 122)

By Otto Pivka

Book information

Publisher
Osprey Publishing
Year
1982
ISBN
085045431X, 9780850454314
Open Library ID
OL8264813M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
18 MB (18503722 bytes)
Pages
49\49
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-08-31 04:54:40

Description

During the Napoleonic Wars the region of Hesse was divided between Hessen-Kassel and Hessen-Darmstadt. Under Napoleon's patronage, in 1806 Hessen-Darmstadt received all remaining imperial possessions within its borders and was elevated to a Grand Duchy. That same year, Hessen-Kassel, under Imperial Elector Wilhelm I, was dissolved and incorporated into Jerome Bonaparte's Kingdom of Westphalia, resulting in significant political, administrative and sartorial changes. This richly illustrated book details the organization, campaigns, uniforms, and colours and standards of the forces of Hessen-Darmstadt and Hessen-Kassel from 1792 to Napoleon's defeat in 1813.

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