The Franco-Prussian War : the German invasion of France, 1870-1871 /: the German invasion of France, 1870-1871. (2013)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Michael Howard.
• Other Names: Howard, Michael, 1922-2019
• Contents: The antagonists. The technical background ; The unreformed armies ; The reform of the Prussian army ; The reform of the French army -- The outbreak. The war plans ; The Hohenzollern candidature ; The German mobilisation ; The French mobilisation -- The first disasters. The concentration of the armies ; Spicheren ; Froeschwiller -- The Army of the Rhine. The invasion ; Vionville-Mars-la-Tour ; Gravelotte-St. Privat -- The Army of Châlons. Beaumont ; Sedan -- The government of national defence. Ferrières ; The nation in arms ; The francs-tireurs -- Metz and Strasbourg -- The battles for Orléans. Coulmiers ; Beaune-la-Rolande ; Loigny -- The siege of Paris. The investment ; Le plan Trochu ; Versailles ; The bombardment -- Guerre à outrance. The deepening conflict ; Chanzy ; Faidherbe ; The end in the West ; Bourbaki -- The peace.
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2013
• Extent: 1 online resource (536 pages)
• Subjects: 943.08/2; Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781136753060; 1136753060
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.