French Army 1870–71 Franco-Prussian War (1)

Imperial Troops

French Army 1870–71 Franco-Prussian War (1) cover

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At the time of the Second Empire, under Napoleon III, the French army, elevated from tactful obscurity, was re-modelled on Napoleonic lines. This army first fought in the Crimea, and then against Austria. Later, In Mexico, they had a disastrous adventure while in Europe Prussia was fast emerging as a challenge to France's military pre-eminence. Together with Austria, Bismarck first crushed Denmark before turning on Austria herself. The victory at Sadowa in 1866 stunned Europe, and in Paris Napoleon and his advisers set to thinking of a way to counter this new threat. In this first of two volumes looking at the French Army of the Franco-Prussian War, Stephen Shann and Louis Delperier examine the history, organisation and weapons of the French Imperial troops.

Table of Contents

Introduction · Chronology · The Imperial Guard · L'Armee D'Afrique · Troops of the Line · Artillery · Command, Staff and Logistics · Weapons · Orders of Battle · The Plates

Product details

Published Apr 25 1991
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 48
ISBN 9781855321212
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 50 b/w; 8 col
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series Men-at-Arms
Short code MAA 233
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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