Oltman Behrend Onnen

Brief Overview

A Letter Home from Waterloo by a Westphalian Landwehr Soldier was created by Oltman Behrend Onnen as a means of communicating with his parents and siblings. In his letter, Onnen described his experience at the Battle of Waterloo and detailed what the outcome was. Onnen also described what the Prussian army did after the Battle of Waterloo. Oltman Behrend Onnen was a soldier who was likely in the 3rd Westphalian Landwehr Infantry Regiment.

Citation

Onnen, Oltman Behrend. Letter to Parents, Brothers, and Sister. “A Letter Home from Waterloo by a Westphalian Landwehr Soldier,” July 19, 1815.