“Kriegsbegebenheiten in Deutschland und ausführliche Beschreibung der Operationen der Preussen und Hessen nach ihrem Rückzuge aus Frankreich … im Jahr 1792 / von einem Augenzeugen” is a contemporary eyewitness military account of coalition operations in the Rhineland during the early phase of the French Revolutionary Wars in 1792.
The text focuses on the aftermath of the initial coalition invasion of France and the subsequent withdrawal of Prussian and allied forces to defensive positions along the Middle Rhine. It describes the consolidation of operations around Koblenz, which is treated as a key stronghold for maintaining control of communications and river crossings in the region.
A major portion of the narrative is devoted to operations aimed at expelling French Revolutionary forces from the right bank of the Rhine and restoring coalition control over contested territory. This includes coordinated movements by Prussian troops and allied German contingents, among which forces from the Electorate of Hesse are integrated into the broader operational structure. These units are described in terms of their participation in field deployments, garrison duties, and supporting maneuvers during the stabilization of the front.
The account also covers the recapture of Frankfurt am Main in 1792, presenting it as a key operational objective due to its strategic and logistical importance. The narrative emphasizes the sequence of movements leading to the reoccupation of the city and its role in reestablishing coalition presence in the Rhine-Main region.
The work reflects the fluid and unstable nature of warfare in the early Revolutionary period, highlighting disrupted command coordination, shifting territorial control, and the challenges faced by coalition armies operating under pressure from rapidly mobilizing French forces. It is structured as a firsthand report, combining direct observation with detailed operational description of troop movements and engagements.
The result is a focused contemporary record of Prussian and German allied military activity in the Rhineland during 1792, documenting both defensive and offensive phases of the campaign in the context of early Revolutionary warfare.
