Die Kurhessen im Feldzuge von 1814 (1857) by C. Renouard is a historical military study examining the participation of troops from the Electorate of Hesse in the campaign of 1814 during the final phase of the Napoleonic Wars.
The work focuses on the role of Hessian forces after the collapse of Napoleonic dominance in Germany, when previously French-aligned or reorganized German contingents were reabsorbed into coalition armies fighting against France. It traces how Kurhessian units were mobilized, reorganized, and deployed within the broader Allied advance into French territory.
A central theme is the operational contribution of Hessian troops in the 1814 campaign, including their integration into coalition command structures alongside Prussian, Austrian, and Russian forces. The study typically outlines marches, engagements, and logistical arrangements during the push toward Paris.
The book also emphasizes the reconstruction of Hessian military identity after the Napoleonic restructuring of German states, showing how traditional forces were restored or reconstituted following the dissolution of client states such as the Kingdom of Westphalia.
