Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1870 edition. Excerpt: ...was totally unprepared for this movement. The Chamber indeed, on June 15, refused means for placing the contingent on the war footing, and demanded strict neutrality. The Elector, taken by surprise, found time to give directions to his small army, on the 16th, to march upon Fulda and Hanau, but they were unsupplied with all material necessary for taking the field, and especially ammunition. Still, the men of the land gave proof of their loyalty and fidelity to their colours by leaving their homes in considerable numbers, and joining the national force. Many of them did not join their several corps till they had reached Frankfort or Mayence, in which fortress the major part of this force was stationed in garrison, under the command of Prince Frederick William of Hesse, whose honourable conduct has been already noticed in these pages. The Elector himself remained at his country palace of Wilhelmshohe, where he underwent many vexations and annoyances, and whence his Royal Highness was eventually transferred under arrest to Bremen, by the express orders of the King of Prussia, and vainly protesting against the violence to which he was subjected." His Royal Highness was, in fact, arrested by General Roder, who was accredited to him--a singular violation of international law. f Cholera was rife at Bremen at the time of the Elector's removal thither. 210 HANOVERIAN ARMY AT GOTTINGEN. Chap. The immense advantage accruing to Prussia by '----' the sudden occupation of these two States became at once apparent. The troops of Hanover were about to be assembled for their customary autumnal manoeuvres, but by means of the telegraph transmitting orders on June 15, nearly the whole army, excepting the three companies of artillery left at Stade and...
