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The Franco-Prussian War 1870-71 Volume 1 - The Campaign of Sedan. Helmuth Von Moltke and the Overthrow of the Second Empire (Paperback)
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The Franco-Prussian War 1870-71 Volume 1 - The Campaign of Sedan. Helmuth Von Moltke and the Overthrow of the Second Empire (Paperback)
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"Barry's work stands alongside those of Howard and Wawro for anyone
with a serious interest in the Franco-Prussian War..." NY Military
Affairs Symposium Review 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
mobilisation 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.
About the Author Quintin Barry is married and lives in Sussex. He
is a solicitor, specialising in employment law. Throughout his
professional career he has maintained his lifelong interest in
military and naval history. He has made a special study of the
period from 1848 to 1871, with particular reference to the Wars of
German Unification.
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