When Napoleon had reached the zenith of his power, he gambled too high with the invasion of Russia. It was the beginning of the end. The myth remained. The fates of the hundreds of thousands who fought under his banner were soon forgotten. Those who brought Napoleon down were revered. Author Reinhard Münch continues his series to fill in these blank spots. The stories are told of those from Hesse-Darmstadt who, from 1806 to 1813, fulfilled their duty in the French army according to law, justice and the spirit of the times, losing many of their comrades in the process.
