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Research in Other Countries => Europe => Topic started by: Zenna10 on Saturday 20 August 22 22:16 BST (UK)
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Where can I find a list of names or information on German soldiers from the area of Krefeld, that went to Belgium n early 1800's.
More specifically around 1813.
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Have you read the wikipedia page about the 1813 stumbling blocks in Krefeld? I haven't read the article but I see there is a list of names at the bottom of the webpage.
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_der_Stolpersteine_in_Krefeld
Unfortunately there isn't an English translation.
There is a simple Google translation webpage with sufficient space to paste sentences in:
https://translate.google.co.uk/
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Have you read the wikipedia page about the 1813 stumbling blocks in Krefeld? I haven't read the article but I see there is a list of names at the bottom of the webpage.
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_der_Stolpersteine_in_Krefeld
Hi Rena,
I'm confused! ??? (Easily done sometimes... ;D)
I thought the Stolpersteine were always in connection with the atrocities from WWII.
I can't find any reference to 1813 in the article you linked.
Am I going completely round the bend?!
Thanks,
Karen
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I can not see a reference to 1813 in the article.
Do I have to search the website link?
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I reckon these soldiers fought in Napoleon's war?
I know you can search for French soldiers that took part in this war, but Germans?
The link to this website, with the page to start your search. If you know the army division, maybe you'll be lucky.
https://www.memoiredeshommes.sga.defense.gouv.fr/en/arkotheque/inventaires/recherche.php?fam=10
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Soldiers from Germany went to Belgium and fought with English soldiers in the battle of Waterloo in 1815.
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There is this book, which may have some information?
https://books.google.co.uk/books/about/Mit_der_grossen_Armee_1812_von_Krefeld_n.html?id=HjeWHAAACAAJ&redir_esc=y
There is a memorial
https://www.tracesofwar.com/sights/102751/Memorial-Veterans-Napoleons-Army.htm
Perhaps a local history of Krafeld or old newspapers may have some information.
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Thanks a lot. I'll have a look.
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Worth remembering that Krefeld is also spelled Crefeld in many older documents.
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:)
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Best bet would be to get in contact with the Westdeutsche Gesellschaft fuer Familienkunde e.V. Sitz Koeln - Bezirksgruppe Krefeld
https://www.wgff.de › krefeld - Hier is an article that might be of interest, de Kri-ewelsche Sie-Wäever Nr. 10 there is a list of soldiers missing in Russia.
Hope that helps.
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Thank you for the advice
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Also bear in mind that Germany as a nation was formed in 1871 after successful European wars wars by one of the states, Prussia and before that Germany had been divided into dozens of small states.
This was the old Holy Roman Empire of the German nation, which had existed for 900 years when it finally collapsed under Napoleonic pressure. It was known, between 1815 & 1871 as the German confederation
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Confederation
When looking for 'German' armies prior to 1871 it is *probably/possibly* best to look for armies etc of the states making up the confederation.
ETA*
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Thank you for this advice.
Interesting