At this time Fulda was part of the Grand Duchy of Frankfurt a short lived state set up by Napoleon. To background yourself on this period I suggest you read: "With Eagles to Glory, Napoleon and his German Allies in the 1809 Campaign" by John H. Gill "La Grande Armee" by Georges Blond (Translated by Marshall May) Eagles provides background on all the German states allied with Napoleon, their armies and where these units served in the 1809 campaign. Grande is a history of the "Grande Armee" and its disasterous campaign in Russia. For specifics on the military units see "Armies of Germany and The confederations of the Rhine 1792-1815" Volume 1, which covers Anhalt, Frankfurt, Nassau, Hesse-Darmstadt, Mecklenburg and the Saxon Ducal Houses. It is published by George F. Nafzinger and is available directly from him. G.F. Nafzinger, P.O. Box 1522, West Chester, Ohio 45069-1522 Accordig Nafzinger the Frankfurt Regiment became the 3rd Rheinbund Regiment which never advanced farther than Danzig. David Rorer ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nova & John Eller" <johnnova.eller@paradise.net.nz> To: <HESSE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 9:04 PM Subject: [HESSE] Napoleon/Fulda/Moscow > Hi all, > My GGG grandfather Johann Adam Kramer is said to have gone to Moscow with Napoleon's Army and then returned to Fulda, his home town. > > What units/regiments from the Fulda area would have been involved in this campaign? > > Was there are form of conscription that would have drafted him to serve in Napoleon's Army? > > What military archives are available in Fulda? > > Any info regarding the above would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks > > John Eller > New Zealand > > > ==== HESSE Mailing List ==== > Going on Vacation? Longer than 4 days? Go to > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/DEU/HESSE.html > to unsubscribe > >