The Army of Hesse-Kassel in the Thirty Years War

Hessen Army in May -August 1631

by Norbert Hofer

Note: This organisation may be theoretical rather than what was actually realised. More information as we obtain it.

Infantry:

Bernhard von Weimars "Red" Regiment 3000 men
Otto Reonhard von Dalwigks Regt
Geysos "White" Regiment
Kurt Henrik von Ufferlns "Blue-White" Regt
Landgraf Wilhelms "Green" Leibregiment 1000 men

Cavalry:

Calenbergs free company
Frans Elgae von Dalwigks Regt
Kurt von Dalwigks Regt
Haxthausens Freekomp.
Seekirchs Regt
Landgraf Wilhelms Regt 400 men
Landgraf Wilhelms mounted Jaegers 300 men
Scharrkopf Dragoner regt
In: Sveriges Krig 1611 - 1632, p 546-547

The actual Hessian order of battle at Lutzen (16 November 1632) can be found here.

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