Austria's defeat at the battle of Hohenlinden, on 3 December 1800, created a power vacuum in the area now known as Germany, and Napoleon lost little time in transforming this zone into a pro-French 'cordon sanitaire', creating as he did so the Duchy of Berg, which he later united with Kleve. Like Kleve-Berg, Westfalia was also ruled entirely according to French law, and both provided troops for the French Emperor. In this first of five volumes concerning Napoleon's German allies, Otto Von Pivka explores the Napoleonic campaigns, uniforms, flags and standards of Westfalia and Kleve-Berg.
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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.
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Otto von Pivka (the nom de plume of Digby Smith) wrote his first title for Osprey Publishing in 1972 (The Black Brunswickers, in the Men-at-Arms series). 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.
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This review is from: Napoleon's German Allies (1) : Westfalia and Kleve-Berg (Men-At-Arms Series, 44) (Paperback)
Overall, it is a very good book for those looking for uniform details, order of battle, and a brief campaign history. One error is that the 1st edition 1975 text was not updated completely with the 1992 edition with its new color plates. The 1992 text therefore notes for "Fusilier-Garde, see color plate" for more details and it is not there. The same is true for the Husaren-Garde". For organization you must look at Osprey books on the French since this army copied their doctrine. The 1809 campaign also references the Brunwicker book for details.
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This review is from: Napoleon's German Allies (1) : Westfalia and Kleve-Berg (Men-At-Arms Series, 44) (Paperback)
If either of these two armies interests you, this book is a must have. The color plates are excellent, and so are the army and uniform descriptions. A must have for wargamers and enthusiasts alike.
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The emergence of revolutionary France as an aggressive and capable military power at the end of the eighteenth century, caused the collapse of the Holy Roman Empire (a loose coalition of German states, usually under Austria's leadership). Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Line Infantry Regiment, Grand Duchy of Berg, Garde du Corps, Westfalian Line Infantry, King Jerome, Light Battalion, Westfalian Army, King of Naples, Black Brunswickers, General von Ochs, Oberst Vauthier, Semenowskoje Redoubt New!
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