The Franco-Prussian War - 1870-71 (Paperback)

Illustrated with colour maps and images, this is an introduction to the Franco-Prussian War, a war that marked the beginning of the creation of modern Europe. The Franco-Prussian War started in 1870 when Otto von Bismarck engineered a war with the French Second Empire under Napoleon III, as part of his plan to unite Prussia with the southern German states as a new Germany. Stephen Badsey examines the build-up, battles, and impact of the war, which was an overwhelming Prussian victory with massive consequences. The French Second Empire collapsed, Napoleon III became an exile in Britain, and King Wilhelm I was proclaimed Emperor of the new united Germany. In the peace settlement that followed, Germany gained the eastern French provinces of Alsace and Lorraine, areas that were to provide a bone of contention for years to come. Updated for the new edition with revisions from the author and new images throughout, this is an accessible introduction to the largest and most important war fought in Europe between the age of Napoleon and the First World War.

General

Imprint:	Osprey Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Essential Histories
Release date:	2022
Authors:	Stephen Badsey
Dimensions:	210 x 150 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	144
ISBN-13:	978-1-4728-5136-9
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Land forces & warfare > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900
LSN:	1-4728-5136-6
Barcode:	9781472851369

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