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Review of the Elberfelder Bilderhandschrift by Peter Schuchhardt
Peter Schuchhardt, 2004) Die Elberfelder Bilderhandschrift: Bilder und Documente aus Napoleonischer Zeit, VS-Books, Herne, Germany
PAGES: 280 pages
ILLUSTRATIONS: 236 colour illustrations of Johann Carl Hackenberg plus 10 A4 plates by Peter Schulten c1813.
ISBN: 978-3-932077-17-3
PRICE: 42 Euros for an A4 hardback book.
The Elberfeld plates give a rare contemporary glimpse of the uniforms of the armies that marched through the town of Elberfeld in the County of Berg. From November 1813, this was administered by the Russians until March 1815 when it became part of the Province of Westphalia when it was acquired by Prussia. Elberfeld is now part of the German City of Wuppertal.
The unknown artist who was a resident of Elberfeld captured with simplicity in his 235 watercolour sketches of the troops that he saw marching through his town of Elberfeld from 9 November 1813 to 14 April 1819. Herbert Knötel, Richard Knötel, Georg Scharf, Brauer-Plates and subsequent artists have relied heavily upon these representations for their illustrations. Peter Schuchhardt has corrected some of the miss-identification by Richard Knötel.
Section 1
The first approximately 100 pages gives extracts from the diary of Johann Carl Hackenberg who was a merchant and town councillor of Elberfeld. Peter Schuchhardt has added small thumbnails of the Elberfeld plates when they were produced. This gives an important context to the drawings that had previously been lost and gives better clues as to the identity of the units.
Section 2
The second section of the book (pp 101-222) show two Elberfeld plates per page. The reproduction of the Elberfeld plates is excellent. Peter Schuchhardt should be commended in cleaning them to remove the patina and yellowing of age unlike most other modern reproductions. This allows the reader to appreciate the watercolour plates as they were when they were made.
List of the number of Elberfelder plates by country.
Anhalt 1
Anhalt-Köthen 1
Austria 1
Brunswick 6
Denmark 1
England 1
France 22
Hanover 13
Hanseatic States 5
Hessen-Darmstadt 1
Hessen-Kassel 1
Mecklenburg-Schwerin 5
Mecklenburg-Strelitz 2
Naples 1
Oldenburg 2
Prussia 106
Russia 40
Saxony 9
Saxe-Weimar 1
Sweden 19
Section 3
The third section (pp 223-243) presents ten painting by Peter Schulten who was also in Elberfeld at the time.
Berg Pl-3 & 4
France Pl-1, 2, 3, 8 & 10
Prussia Pl-6
Russia Pl-5, 7 & 9
Saxe-Weimar Pl-10
Westphalia Pl-3 & 4
Appendix
Appendix 1A and 1B give the Elberfeld plates by date and by nationality respectively. This permits the reader to quickly cross-reference the title on the Elberfeld plate, the unit identified by the author, Elberfeld date and when the troops were present in the town. This must have taken a considerable amount of time to compile.
This impressive book is a necessary purchase for anybody interested in the uniforms of the Wars of Liberation whether the military historian, wargamer or painter. The book has now made available to the reader three contemporary source of the diary of Johann Carl Hackenberg, the unknown artist of Elberfeld and Peter Schulten for the same area to add to the important Suhr plates of Hamburg produced between 1808 and 1813.
Dr Stephen Summerfield
Loughborough University
15 July 2011
DownloadSt Petersburg Opolchenie (Militia) Organisation
The St Petersburg Opolchenie (Russian Militia) was the largest contributer to the Second Okrug (Region). They were heavily engaged in the defence pf St Petersburg in 1812 and fought with distinction at both battles of Polotsk (16-18 Aug and 18-20 Oct 1812). Their more uniform appearance was probably due to the proximity to the Royal Court.
Unlike the other regions it used cohorts rather than battalions and they were not grouped into regiments.
A colleague provided this translation of the organisation of a St Petersburg Cohort to which I have added some annotations.
Saxon Horse Artillery 1810-15
Authors: Gerard Cronin and Dr Stephen Summerfield
Title: "Saxon Horse Artillery 1810-15"
Journal: Smoothbore Ordnance Journal
Issue: 2(09)
Editor: Dr Stephen Summerfield
Price: £20
Publisher: Ken Trotman Publishing
www.kentrotman
http://lboro.academia.edu/StephenSummerfield/Books/443254/Smoothbore_O
Theme Two – Confederation of the Rhine Artillery
This is the first of a series of papers on European artillery systems that encompass the 18th to the mid 19th century. It is important to look at the extent equipment as well as the written word. The artillery of the Lesser German States that fought for Napoleon in the Confederation of the Rhine had a number of very innovative artillery systems that were derived from and often copied by the great powers of Austria, Britain, France, Prussia and Russia. This has been mostly overlooked. The three papers presented here show the organisation, equipment and some of the history of the artillery of Wurttemberg and Saxony.
Digby Smith translation of the History of Württemberg Artillery 1757-1815 shows the innovation in the artillery arm by this small country. [Digby Smith (Dec 2010) SOJ 2(07)]
We are fortunate that John Cook has provided his photos of the Württemberg Ordnance that illustrate the translation by Digby Smith. These photos are by permission of [John Cook and Stephen Summerfield (Dec 2010) SOJ 2(08)]
Gerard Cronin and Stephen Summerfield outline the ordnance, uniform and the drill of the Saxon Horse Artillery. [Gerard Cronin and Stephen Summerfield (Dec 2010) SOJ 2(09)]
Jean-Baptiste Vacquette de Gribeauval (1715-89) ["Summary of Gribeauval's Life"]
Author: Dr Stephen Summerfield
Title: "Part 1: Summary of Gribeauval’s Life"
Published: Dec 2010
Journal: Smoothbore Ordnance Journal
Issue: 2(01)
Publisher: Ken Trotman Publishing
www.kentrotman.com
Price: £20
http://lboro.academia.edu/StephenSummerfield/Books/443254/Smoothbore_O
Jean-Baptiste Vacquette de Gribeauval (1715-89) is an interesting man who survived the Salon politics of France despite his background of being a poor non-noble birth through the patronage of a number of powerful men.
Chronology of Gribeauval gives a timeline view of his life. [Stephen Summerfield (Dec 2010) SOJ 2(01)]
A short biography of Gribeauval in German can be seen in Issue one of this journal translated by Digby Smith.
The Piccard (1816) and Hennebert (1896) are both important biographies of Gribeauval that are among the supporting material for the journal.
He had trained at the Artillery School at La Fère before serving in the French Corps-Royal de l’Artillerie then the Corps des Mineurs. [See Stephen Summerfield (Dec 2010) SOJ 2(02)]
In 1748, he designed the Gribeauval Garrison Carriage that was tested and rejected by the French Artillery. A modified form was used by the Austrians in their defence of Schweidnitz in 1762. [See Stephen Summerfield (Dec 2010) SOJ 2(04)]
Before he joined Austrian service in 1758, Gribeauval strongly objected to the regiment artillery. [Digby Smith, translator (Dec 2010) SOJ 2(05)]
In 1758, he was seconded to the Corps of Engineers in the Austrian armies. [See Stephen Summerfield (Dec 2010) SOJ 2(03)]
In March 1762, Gribeauval while still serving with the Austrian Army wrote a short report in response to the 18 questions from the French Secretary of State for War. These as can be seen in the original French [See Hennebert (1896)] and the translation by Digby Smith shows clearly that they were very general in nature. [Digby Smith, translator (Dec 2010) SOJ 2(06)]
His work from 1763 until his death in 1789 when he returned to France will no doubt be for the future. He is best known to modern readers for overseeing the modernisation of French ordnance and artillery organisation from 1765. Much of his active service was in artillery administration, engineering and mining. There being no distinction made between the branches of technical services at this time.
Published by Ken Trotman Publishing
www.kentrotman.com
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Adye (1813 rp 2010) Bombardier and Pocket Gunner [new introduction by Dr Stephen Summerfield]
Publised by Ken Trotman Publishing
Reprint by Ken Trotman Publishing with a new 40 page introduction by Dr Stephen Summerfield and the lovingly restored 400 page manual. £65 from publisher
This unofficial but practical text was compiled by a serving officer, Captain Ralph Willet Adye RA, for the benefit of cadets of the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich and officers of the Royal Artillery. It filled an essential place as it contained the essential and hard to find information for the operation of the artillery and engineers upon campaign in encyclopaedic form. Although widely quoted by Napoleonic historians, it has rarely been seen by these authors, despite hundreds, if not thousands of copies being printed possibly because it suffered the fate of similar manuals which often fell prey to hard use, weather, loss and other operational hazards.
The 7th Edition (1813) reproduced by Ken Trotman was revised with the addition of almost 50% new material by Captain William Granville who later commanded the 2nd Rocket Troop in 1814. After the revision of the 1st Edition (1801), Little Bombardier was replaced with Bombardier. The 2nd to 6th editions (1802-1806) had remained essentially unchanged. Adye died in 1804.
This was one of a long line of aide mémoires that includes Fortune (1778), Adye (1801-27), Spearman (1828 & 1844), and Griffiths (1839-73) that filled the absence of official, authoritative literature and were small enough to be carried on campaign, contributing to common practice, procedure, and gunnery knowledge. This is reflected in Adye’s preface to The Little Bombardier and Pocket Gunner of 1801 (1st Ed):
This small collection of military memorandums was originally intended only for the compiler’s own pocket; to assist him in the execution of his duty: but it occurred to him, that many of his military friends stood an equal need of such an aid, and would willingly give a few shillings, for what they would not be at the trouble of collecting. The compiler has seen young men, on their first entry into the regiment of artillery, give a guinea for manuscripts, which contain a very small part of the information offered in this little book. [Adye (1801) ii]
(2010) Introduction to Chromatography
Department of Chemistry, Loughbororough University
An introduction to chromatographic analysis, describing the different types of chromatography including TLC, GLC, HPLC and ion chromatography, their application areas and basic principles of operation. It is illustrated with simple diagrams, photographs of equipment and chromatograms illustrating practical aspects of the technique.
(2010) Introduction to Molecular Spectroscopy
Department of Chemistry, Loughbororough University
An introduction to the different types of molecular spectroscopic analysis, including UV-Vis, fluorescence, IR, MS and NMR, describing the basic principles of each technique and practical considerations including sample preparation. It is illustrated with simple diagrams, photographs of equipment and information to aid interpretation of spectra.
(2010) Introduction to Analytical Chemistry
Department of Chemistry, Loughbororough University
A general introduction to analytical chemistry with a special focus upon the analytical process, quality assurance, and guidance on solution preparation including volumetric and concentration calculations. It also includes a bibliography of useful texts for the analytical chemist.
(2010) Introduction to Atomic Spectrometry
Department of Chemistry, Loughbororough University
An introduction to the different types of atomic spectrometric analysis, including ICP-AES, ICP-MS, XRF and AAS, describing the basic principles of each technique, their application areas and modes of operation, including practical comparison of the techniques. It is illustrated with simple diagrams and photographs of equipment.
Problem based case studies for analytical and applied chemistry
Published in Analytical Chemistry, ACS
LTSN Forensic Science Case Study Presentation 2002
Presentation at Forensic Science Swapshop at UCLAN 10th March 2002
Problem solving case studies for applied and analytical chemistry
Royal Society of Case Studies
Presentation on the Six problem based case studies for the Royal Society of Chemistry
Problem solving case studies for analytical and applied chemistry
Department of Chemistry, Loughborough University
Outline of case studies by Dr Stephen Summerfield. Six of these were published by the Society of Analytical Chemistry, part of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
For the last decade Stephen has been a visiting lecturer to Loughborough University.
The Relevance of Analytical Chemistry to the Development of Pharmacy and Chemistry
Chemical Education and Problem Based Case Studies
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This ground breaking volume is highly recommended to anybody interested in the history of South America or the colonial / American Civil War / Mexican War or Franco-Prussian wargamer who is looking for a different challenge.
Patricio Greve Moller and Claudio Fernandez Cerda (2010), Uniforms of the Pacific War 1879-1884 – the Land Campaigns,
Partizan Press, Nottingham
ISBN: 978-1-85818-612-2
Price: £44.50
Pages: 256 pages with 216 illustrations mostly in colour.
Between 1879 and 1884, there were four campaigns between Chile, Peru and her ally Bolivia in some of the most challenging of terrains with such extremes in temperatures.
This is a translation of the large format Spanish Language version with the title of “Uniformes de la Guerra del Pacifico 1879-1884” that was also published by Partizan Press in 2008. The translation team of Anne Farnsworth, Ron Poulter, Doriam Montana and Henry Hyde should be congratulated in their efforts in their sympathetic rendition.
The layout has improved with the reduction in size in keeping with the growing range of book in the Partizan Prestige Format. The 80 computer generated colour plates depicting 197 different uniforms are among the best of this form of illustration that I have seen. [45 plates on the infantry and artillery: 15 plates on the cavalry: 11 on the flags, standards and standard bearers: 9 plates on musicians, ambulance, firemen, cantinera etc…] The information on the uniforms and the regiment is succinctly explained on the opposite page. The uniforms have been influenced especially the French of Napoleon III and the later republic up to the eve of the First World War. Others could have come out of the American Civil War or the Mexican Wars.
These are supported by 74 period photos of which 14 were hand coloured at the time and 6 contemporary engravings / watercolours. The 54 photos of equipment, uniform details (buttons, cuffs, hats etc…) and weapons are useful to contrast with the colour illustrations.
This ground breaking volume is highly recommended to anybody interested in the history of South America or the colonial / American Civil War / Mexican War or Franco-Prussian wargamer who is looking for a different challenge. There is currently only about half a dozen books in English covering these wars. The Spanish edition was heavily referenced and as stated on page 256, there was a conscious decision to omit the original reference list as it was not felt to be helpful to the English reader.
Review by Dr Stephen Summerfield
Loughborough University
16 January 2011
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