Listen der am Russlandfeldzug beteiligten westphälischen Offiziere und Mannschaften (1813) is a detailed personnel register documenting members of the military forces of the Kingdom of Westphalia who took part in the Russian campaign and its aftermath during the Napoleonic Wars. The list records officers and enlisted men who served in various branches of the Westphalian army, particularly those affected by the catastrophic 1812 invasion of Russia and the reorganization efforts in 1813.
The register includes multiple branches of service, reflecting the full structure of the Westphalian contingent. These include the Chevaux-légers (light cavalry), Jägerkarabiniers, the 2nd and 4th–8th Line Infantry Regiments (with the 1st and 3rd Line Infantry Regiments notably absent), as well as the 1st and 2nd Battalions of Light Infantry. Cavalry formations are also represented through the 1st and 2nd Cuirassier Regiments and the 1st and 2nd Hussar Regiments, demonstrating the combined arms structure of the Westphalian forces.
In addition to personnel listings, the document also contains Ordensvorschläge (recommendations for orders or decorations), indicating proposed military honors for individuals based on their service, conduct, or performance during the campaign. This feature highlights not only administrative record-keeping but also efforts to recognize merit and maintain morale following the severe losses suffered in Russia.
The register reflects the broader organizational structure of Westphalian forces under Jérôme Bonaparte, showing how Napoleonic satellite states contributed integrated military units to the Grande Armée. It also provides insight into the fragmentation of regiments after the Russian campaign, as surviving personnel were redistributed or reclassified in 1813.
Historically, this type of document is a valuable primary source for military prosopography and casualty analysis, allowing researchers to trace individual service records, reconstruct unit composition, and study the impact of the 1812 campaign on German auxiliary forces. The inclusion of multiple branches and honor recommendations makes it especially useful for understanding both the administrative and human dimensions of Napoleonic warfare.
