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    • The Black Brunswickers also wore silver totenkopf badges on their hats. Their title originated from the Duke, who claimed Brunswick–Lüneburg, which the French had abolished in order to incorporate its lands into the Kingdom of Westphalia. See more

    Overview

    The Brunswick Ducal Field-Corps (German: Herzoglich Braunschweigisches Feldcorps), commonly known as the Black Brunswickers, was a volunteer military unit raised by Frederick William, Duke of Brunswick-… See more

    Formation and early years

    In 1806 the Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Charles William Ferdinand, was fatally wounded during the Prussian defeat at the Battle of Jena–Auerstedt. Following Prussia's defeat and the collapse of the Fourth Coa… See more

    Waterloo campaign

    Following Napoleon's failed invasion of Russia in 1812, and his subsequent retreat back into France, William was able to return to Brunswick in 1813 to reclaim his title. He also took the opportunity to replenish the ranks of hi… See more

    Who occupied Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel?
    One of these was the Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, which had been conquered by the French and was occupied by Napoleon’s forces from 1807 to 1813. The exiled ruler of this state, Duke Frederick William, raised a volunteer force known as the Black Brunswickers, to fight against the French for their lost homeland.
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