Aus dem Leben des Generals der Infanterie Z.d.dr.heinrich von Brandt

Published in 1868 by the venerable Berlin firm E.S. Mittler und Sohn, this work chronicles the life and military career of Heinrich von Brandt. Von Brandt was a notable Prussian officer who served under Napoleon during the Peninsular War and later transitioned into a career as a writer and military historian. The book serves as a primary account of the Napoleonic Wars from the unique perspective of a Prussian serving in the French army, offering a bridge between the high-level strategic histories of the era and the lived experience of the soldier.

The publication follows the conventions of nineteenth-century military biographical works, which were intended to preserve the records of Prussian leadership for future generations of officers. It reflects the meticulous, disciplined editorial style typical of Mittler und Sohn, a publisher deeply embedded in the Prussian military establishment. While the work functions as a biographical retrospective, it is valued by contemporary historians for its candid observations on the logistical and social realities of nineteenth-century warfare, distinguishing it from the more idealized regimental histories of the period.