Denkwürdigkeiten Des Generals Eickemeyer (German Edition) - Softcover

Rudolph Eickemeyer

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0461590921 ISBN 13: 9780461590920

Publisher: HardPress, 2016

Synopsis

Denkwürdigkeiten Des Generals Eickemeyer by Rudolph Eickemeyer. This German-language memoir recounts the life and experiences of a German engineer-officer who served in Mainz during the late 18th century, with a focus on the Mainz revolution of 1792–1793, the fortress siege, and Mainz's capitulation to French revolutionary forces. The narrative blends biographical details with detailed descriptions of fortifications, artillery, and military operations along the Rhine, as well as political developments within the Kurfürstentum Mainz and the broader European upheavals triggered by the French Revolution. It interleaves firsthand accounts of engineers and officers, civil authorities, and citizens, revealing the tensions between republican fervor and traditional authority. The book is both a technical memoir about fortification and siegecraft and a nuanced social history of a city at the crossroads of German and French influence, offering insights into military planning, administration, and the moral questions facing professional soldiers during a period of radical change.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: German
• ISBN 10: 0461590921
• ISBN 13: 9780461590920
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 396