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

Otto Pivka (Author), Bryan Fosten (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Men-at-Arms | Publication Date: March 25, 1982

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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From the Publisher

Packed with specially commissioned artwork, maps and diagrams, the Men-at-Arms series is an unrivalled illustrated reference on the history, organisation, uniforms and equipment of the world's military forces, past and present.

About the Author

Otto von Pivka (the nom de plume of Digby Smith) wrote his first title for Osprey Publishing in 1972. He is a prolific author, who has contributed many titles to the Men-at-Arms series on the armies and forces of the Napoleonic Wars. A former major in the British Army, he is now retired, but continues to write books on this key period.

Product Details

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (March 25, 1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 085045431X
• ISBN-13: 978-0850454314
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 0.2 x 9.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,791,591 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Napoleon's German Allies - Bavaria, January 25, 2012

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Vincenzo L. Falcone - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Napoleon's German Allies (4) : Bavaria (Men at Arms Series, 106) (Paperback)

This volume focuses on the military uniforms of Napoleon's Bavarian allies from roughly 1792 through 1815. It provides full details of the Bavarian military units of battle, and gives a full and chronological account of the standards & insignias, uniforms of the military rank and file along with their officers, as well as looking at the list of the units, their weapons and equipment as well as a breakdown of units by regiment and and in the case of cavalry - squadrons - all in an easy to follow style that keeps the reader both engaged and educated in equal portions.

Otto von Pivka has furnished his readers with a wealth of information on this topic that applies to all manner of people with an interest, be they: historians, modelers, war-gamers or someone just looking to learn more on the subject matter.

This 40 page volume book contains eight color plates displaying seventeen uniforms of the troops of that time; beautiful illustrations with rich, robust colour. Added to this are about a dozen black and white illustrations from the time, and black and white photographs of surviving buckles, hats, shako plates and various other kit that are preserved today.

The material is well researched, and well written, making it easy to follow so much information easily and enjoyably. Whether you are looking for information to aide you in painting your miniature models, assist you in assembling your recreation uniform, or just reading it for the enjoyment, this book can and will satisfy all areas of interest.

I originally purchased this book to assist me with painting my Napoleonic miniatures - what I got out of this was so much more!

4 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Buy, April 6, 2000

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David - See all my reviews

This review is from: Napoleon's German Allies (2) : Nassau and Oldenburg (Men at Arms Series, 43) (Paperback)

I found this book to be very informative, with reasonably good pictures, although with the info supplied about the Oldenburg Regiment and the pictures it was displaying, I would have preferred to have had a little bit more detail. Over-all this still is a good buy for anybody studying France's allies or for anybody needing info for painting figures as I do.

0 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Napoleon's German Allies (3) : Saxony (Men at Arms Series, 90), January 14, 2007

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D. B. Burke (Wellington, New Zealand) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Napoleon's German Allies (3) : Saxony (Men at Arms Series, 90) (Paperback)

Went through no problems.