An adventurous group, a good 1,200 strong, is moving through the Baden region. The men are equipped with muskets and scythes and are in a good mood, even if they had hoped for significantly more comrades-in-arms. “But there were also beautiful moments when the sun’s rays broke through the April rain clouds and bathed the green hills in a golden light. In such moments, Hecker and his men had the feeling of walking through history,” writes Christopher Clark – and ascribing history make.
Christopher Clark: “Spring of the Revolution – Europe 1848/49” – Culture
