Since this was a geography question and not a military question, I chose this forum. I hope someone can help me out. Thanks, -David --- On Wed, 5/13/09, Robert Lipprandt <[email protected]> wrote: > From: Robert Lipprandt <[email protected]> > Subject: [PRUSSIA-ROOTS] German/Prussian military query > To: [email protected] > Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2009, 8:53 AM > I didn't read your whole message > David... there is a German Military site > at <[email protected]> > > That would be the best place to ask a military related > question. > > Bob~~ > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Re: [PRUSSIA-ROOTS]Help Locating Ostpreußisches, > Germany > > > Most likely Ostpreussen, located Northeast (give or take) > of > Westpreussen.... a little North of Poland (depending upon > the time frame) > and a bit Southwest of Lithuania. > > Bob~~ > ------------------------------ > > Subject: [PRUSSIA-ROOTS] Help Locating Ostpreußisches, > Germany > > > > Google maps has me a little confused. Can someone please > tell me with > certainty where Ostpreußisches, Germany is located? This > is where Fuslier > Infantry Regiment Nr. 41 was located in 1860. > > Thank you, > > -David > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the > subject and the body of the message >

David, Ostpreußisches is an adjective referring to something from Ostpreußen (East Prussia). At the time you refer to, East Prussia was more like a region or grouping of states. It was located about where the Baltic countries are today. See the Wikipedia article on East Prussia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Prussia Hope that helps, Paul near Portland, Oregon

David: Germany did not exist in 1860. Prior to 1871 the area comprising what we call Germany was made up of numerous countries/areas - Prussia, East Prussia, Baden, Bavaria, to name a few. Probably your source is referring to the area known as East Prussia which would cover parts of what is now Poland, Russia and other eastern areas. Too complicated to give a short answer. I'm sure you can find maps for the various time periods including 1860. Sheila K.