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Guerre franco-prussienne

Cette série plonge dans l'un des conflits les plus cruciaux du XIXe siècle, une guerre qui a remodelé la carte et le destin de l'Europe. Elle examine méticuleusement les manœuvres politiques, les stratégies militaires et les expériences humaines qui ont défini la guerre franco-prussienne. Les lecteurs découvriront les origines complexes du conflit, sa progression brutale et les conséquences profondes et durables qui ont façonné les États-nations modernes. C'est une exploration essentielle d'une période transformatrice de l'histoire européenne.

The Franco-Prussian War 1870-71 Volume 2
The Franco-Prussian War, 1870 - 71

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  1. 1

    In the first part of this comprehensive all-new two-volume military history of the Franco-Prussian War, Quintin Barry presents a detailed account of the war against the French Imperial Army waged by the armies of the German Confederation, directed by that supreme military mind, Helmuth von Moltke. The author places Moltke and his strategic planning in the context of the European balance of power following the ending of the Austria Prussian War of 1866, before exploring the initial mobilization and deployment of the armies in 1870.All of the battles of this opening round of the war are described in detail, including Weissenburg, Worth, Spicheren, Borny-Colombey, Mars la Tour, Gravelotte, Beaumont and, of course, Sedan. The book ends as the Second Empire of Napoleon III lies defeated, crushed by the German armies directed by von Moltke. The author has made full use of an extensive number of German and French language sources. His detailed text is accompanied by a number of black and white illustrations and battle maps. Orders of battle are also provided.

    The Franco-Prussian War, 1870 - 71
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    In the second part of this comprehensive all-new two-volume military history of the Franco-Prussian War, the author continues his narrative from the fall of the Second Empire until the ending of the war, and the founding of a unified Germany. The war against the Government of National Defense presented quite different problems to von Moltke and his staff. Although the Siege of Paris loomed large during the second phase of the war, the author fully explores events in other parts of France, including the siege of Strasbourg, the activities of the Francs Tireurs, the investment of Metz, and the battle against the French armies of the Loire, the North, and the East.The author has made full use of an extensive number of German and French language sources. His detailed text is accompanied by a number of black and white illustrations and battle maps. Orders of battle are also provided.

    The Franco-Prussian War 1870-71 Volume 2