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Sedan to Saarbruck: the Franco-German War 1870-1871 Volume 1 - Uniforms, Organisation and Weapons of the Armies of the Imperial Phase of the War (Paperback)
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Sedan to Saarbruck: the Franco-German War 1870-1871 Volume 1 - Uniforms, Organisation and Weapons of the Armies of the Imperial Phase of the War (Paperback)
Series: From Musket to Maxim 1815-1914
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The Franco-German War of 1870-71 saw the demise of one empire, that
of Napoleon III and the birth of another, a German empire under the
rule of the king of Prussia. Many books have been written on the
campaigns and battles of the war, this is the first to centre on
the armies themselves: how they were organised, how they were
armed, what uniforms they were dressed in and how they were
supplied with the essentials of war. Technical innovations changed
the way armies behaved in the field, railways speeded up movement,
the telegraph delivered orders in a fraction of the time and new
weapons altered tactics used on the battlefield. How many uniforms
did a Prussian soldier have and who made them? The newest and best
uniform was reserved for ceremonial use and to go to war in! Other
orders of dress were issued from regimental stores for parades, day
to day wear, field exercises, fatigue duties and walking out. If a
man had the cash, he could buy a uniform for going to the pub on
Saturday night! And the French were not to be outdone, a
description of a Guards' officer's kit lists nine different orders
of dress, without including ball and evening dress. In France most
uniforms were made by private contractors working to government
contracts while Prussian battalions, squadrons and batteries had a
depot company of artisans who made up soldiers' uniforms from
government supplied cloth. Officers had their uniforms made by
private tailors. Developments in armaments were not limited to the
French, the chassepot rifle was a marvel and the mitrailleuse (a
volley gun) could have been a war winner if used properly. The
Bavarians had a mitrailleuse of their own design and they developed
a modern rifle firing a metallic cartridge at a rate of 20 shots a
minute. As well as recently published references, many contemporary
works have been used either in their original form or now available
as digital copies from French and German sources. Many English
language sources have also been used, Australian, New Zealand and
American newspapers all reported on the war for their readers.
There were also many memoirs from soldiers, officers and men as
well as diplomats, volunteers, combatants and those ministering to
the wounded. Equipment is described as well as the medals many men
wore on their chests. The colour section illustrates many of the
lesser known uniforms worn during the war. Annotated reading list.
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