"Westfälisches Militär" by Markus Gartner and Edmund Wagner (1990), published by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Heereskunde e.V., is a scholarly reference work examining the military history and organization of Westphalia across multiple historical periods.
The study focuses on the development of military forces connected to the region of Westphalia, including early modern territorial troops, Napoleonic-era formations in the Kingdom of Westphalia, and later 19th-century Prussian-influenced Westphalian units. It places particular emphasis on continuity and transformation across political regimes.
A central theme is the structural evolution of Westphalian military institutions, showing how regional forces were repeatedly reorganized in response to broader European conflicts, state reforms, and shifting sovereignty. The work highlights both administrative changes and operational roles of these forces.
The publication also includes detailed discussion of uniforms, regimental organization, and military administration, reflecting the strong tradition of German Heereskunde (military history and uniform studies). It often draws on archival materials, regimental records, and earlier uniformological research.
Another important aspect is its treatment of the Napoleonic Westphalian army (1807–1813), including its French-inspired organization, standardized uniforms, and integration into the wider Imperial French military system under Jérôme Bonaparte. This period is treated as a key phase in the modernization of military structures in the region.
