Major-General Johann Heinrich Karl von Bernewitz, styled John de Bernewitz when in British service, (27 December 1760 – 13 December 1821) was a British Army officer who served as General Officer Commanding the 7th Division during the Peninsular War.

Military career

De Bernewitz was commissioned into the Army of the Electorate of Brunswick-Lüneburg in 1775.[1] He refused to join the Army of the Kingdom of Westphalia when Brunswick-Lüneburg was annexed by Westphalia in 1807. He then commanded the forces of Brunswick-Lüneburg during the rebellion by Frederick William, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel in 1809.[1] He served under British command during the Peninsular War and commanded a British brigade at the Battle of Salamanca on 22 July 1812.[2] He also briefly served as General Officer Commanding the 7th Division in Spain from 23 September 1812 to 25 October 1812.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "British Generals of the Napoleonic Wars 1793-1815: Bernewitz, John De". Napoleon Series. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Battle of Salamanca". British Battles. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  3. ^ McGuigan, Ron; Burnham, Robert (2017). Wellington's Brigade Commanders. Barnsley, South Yorkshire: Pen & Sword Military. p. 272. ISBN 978-1-47385-079-8.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_de_Bernewitz
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