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German Armies 1870–71 (1): Prussia
Michael Solka
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Paperback. In 1870 Bismarck, Prime Minister of Prussia, engineered a war with France that would result in the fall of the Second Empire. It was the first modern European war and saw the use of bolt action rifles, machine guns, railway transport and professional general staffs. Illustrator(s): Pavlovic, Darko. Series: Men-at-Arms. Num Pages: 48 pages, 40ill.8col.ill. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 184 x 249 x 12. Weight in Grams: 208.
In 1870 Bismarck, Prime Minister of Prussia, engineered a war with France that would result in the fall of the Second Empire. It was the first modern European war and saw the use of bolt action rifles, machine guns, railway transport and professional general staffs. This war led to Germany's unification as a militaristic nation, and was central to France's military development, influencing her disastrous tactics in 1914. This book looks at the Prussian Army during this short war, and details its organisation and uniforms.
In 1870 Bismarck, Prime Minister of Prussia, engineered a war with France that would result in the fall of the Second Empire. It was the first modern European war and saw the use of bolt action rifles, machine guns, railway transport and professional general staffs. This war led to Germany's unification as a militaristic nation, and was central to France's military development, influencing her disastrous tactics in 1914. This book looks at the Prussian Army during this short war, and details its organisation and uniforms.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
48
Condition
New
Series
Men-at-Arms
Number of Pages
48
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781841767543
SKU
V9781841767543
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About Michael Solka
Michael Solka, M.A. is an author and historian. He works mainly for the TXT media agency, and is also involved with the 'Word' programme produced by the Bavarian Broadcasting Corporation. He has written fifteen books on American Indians and American military history for a German publishing company, but this is his first book for Osprey. He lives in Upper Bavaria, ... Read more
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