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<br>Military records from Baden, as with the rest of Germany, during the Napoleonic Wars, are difficult to use. One must know the unit to which the ancestor belonged. Sometimes a date and place of birth are given, but often not, the register being simply a list of soldiers. The lower the individual’s rank, the less likely it is that a researcher will find information on him. Click here for more information on [[Germany Military Records|German military records]].<br> | <br>Military records from Baden, as with the rest of Germany, during the Napoleonic Wars, are difficult to use. One must know the unit to which the ancestor belonged. Sometimes a date and place of birth are given, but often not, the register being simply a list of soldiers. The lower the individual’s rank, the less likely it is that a researcher will find information on him. Click here for more information on [[Germany Military Records|German military records]].<br> | ||
=== The 19th Century after the Napoleonic Wars === | === The 19th Century after the Napoleonic Wars === | ||
==== | ==== [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1848_revolution The Revolution of 1848] ==== | ||
At the conclusion of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815 Baden joined the newly-formed German Confederation. This loose association of German states was too weak to effect real German unity. Baden was affected by the revolutions that swept Europe in 1848. Baden troops, along with Bavaria and Prussia crushed the revolts there. However, any records from this time would simply be normal lists of soldiers and not specialized lists for any campaign. | At the conclusion of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815 Baden joined the newly-formed German Confederation. This loose association of German states was too weak to effect real German unity. Baden was affected by the revolutions that swept Europe in 1848. Baden troops, along with Bavaria and Prussia crushed the revolts there. However, any records from this time would simply be normal lists of soldiers and not specialized lists for any campaign. | ||
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==== The Austro-Prussian War ==== | ==== The Austro-Prussian War ==== | ||
In the struggles between the two major German powers in the late 19th century, Baden was a supporter of Austria. In the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austro-Prussian_War Austro-Prussian War ]of 1866 Baden joined Austria, along with most of the other southern German states. The main campaign of the war took place in Bohemia, but most of Austria’s allies played little role there. No major battle took place in Baden. | In the struggles between the two major German powers in the late 19th century, Baden was a supporter of Austria. In the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austro-Prussian_War Austro-Prussian War ]of 1866 Baden joined Austria, along with most of the other southern German states. The main campaign of the war took place in Bohemia, but most of Austria’s allies played little role there. No major battle took place in Baden. The Austrians and her allies were quickly and soundly defeated. Although on the losing side, Baden lost no territory, nor was it annexed by Prussia, as were other Austrian allies in the north. Baden was excluded from the North German confederation, but was kept from further alliance with Austria. Indeed, Baden was quick to make peace and an alliance with Prussia.<br> | ||
==== The Franco-Prussian War ==== | ==== The Franco-Prussian War ==== | ||
The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franco-Prussian_War Franco-Prussian War] had enormous consequences for Germany and Europe. | The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franco-Prussian_War Franco-Prussian War] had enormous consequences for Germany and Europe. This war initiated German unification. After the Austro-Prussian War Prussia became the leading state within the German culture area to the total exclusion of Austria. Prussia’s allies outside the North German Confederation maintained their own armies but adopted Prussian military tactics, drill and weapons. Baden was a participant in the Franco-Prussian War. Germany had about 1.2 million men under arms and nearly 500,000 concentrated on the Rhine. Superior weaponry, tactics, and troop movements allowed Germany to beat France in a short time. The fighting took place entirely on French soil. This means that no records were destroyed within Germany. So overwhelming was the German victory that many nations thenceforth modeled their armies, especially the general staff, on that of the Germans. With the establishment of the German Empire in 1871, the army of Baden was integrated into the new ''Kaiserheer ''and its military history is identical to that of the united Germany. | ||
[[Category:Baden, Germany]] | [[Category:Baden, Germany]] | ||
[[category:Wars Involving Germany]] | [[category:Wars Involving Germany]] | ||
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