In 1849, the struggle to enforce the German Revolution culminated in the so-called Imperial Constitution Campaign. Bloody barricade fights break out in Dresden, Iserlohn and Elberfeld. In Baden the military mutinies and drives out the Grand Duke, who in exile calls the princes of the German Confederation to his aid. The troops of the Prussian King Frederick William IV stand ready to crush the troops of the revolution. But the army is still far from the successes of the so-called "wars of unification". Introduced only six years ago, the "Pickelhaube" becomes a symbol of militarism and oppression. The firing pin rifle experiences its baptism of fire in Dresden and the railway ensures the rapid deployment of troops. Supplies are miserable, the equipment still new, the officer corps over-aged or too young. Thus the Prussian army stumbles into a conflict that it probably only wins because the enemy is too disorganised and demoralised.
In addition to the historical course of the Imperial Constitutional Campaign, author Christian Wolff devotes himself to the living conditions of the ordinary line infantryman. In addition to armament and clothing, rations and pay, training and service are described in detail, giving the reader a good insight into the Prussian army of the revolutionary period. A period that has so far eked out a niche existence in military history literature. In addition to the contemporary illustrations, Sascha Lunyakov has excellently captured the uniform details in vivid pictures, thus perfectly complementing the author's descriptions.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Wolff, Christian / Lunyakov, Sascha
Title
Der preußische Infanterist im badischen Feldzuge 1849
Details
One colour map, 9 contemporary prints, two b/w illustrations, 9 full-page colour drawings, two double-page colour drawings. including colour drawings and uniform illustrations by Sascha Lunyakov, paperback. 72 pages.
