“Die Wiedereroberung Frankfurts durch die Preussen und Hessen im Jahre 1792: Ein kriegsgeschichtlicher Versuch” (1844) is a German military-historical study reconstructing the recapture of Frankfurt am Main during the early phase of the First Coalition campaigns against Revolutionary France.
The work focuses on operations in the Rhine-Main theater in 1792, following the initial Allied incursion into France and subsequent withdrawals under French pressure. It describes the regrouping of Prussian and allied German forces along the Middle Rhine and the planning of counter-operations aimed at restoring control over key urban and logistical centers, particularly Frankfurt.
The narrative examines troop movements, command decisions, and coordinated actions taken by Prussian and Hessian contingents during the operation to retake the city. Forces from the Electorate of Hesse are incorporated as part of the broader coalition structure supporting Prussian field operations in the region, contributing to screening, occupation, and stabilization tasks during the advance.
Attention is given to the operational challenges posed by the rapidly shifting strategic environment of 1792, including disrupted communications, evolving French defensive posture, and the logistical strain on coalition forces operating along extended supply lines. The account frames the recapture of Frankfurt as part of a wider effort to reassert control over the right-bank Rhine corridor.
Written in the mid-19th century, the work reflects the historiographical style of kriegsgeschichtliche (“military-historical”) analysis, combining narrative reconstruction with evaluation of operational effectiveness. It draws on earlier reports and military documentation to reconstruct the sequence of events and assess the conduct of coalition forces during the campaign.
