The Franco-Prussian War: The German Conquest of France in 1870-1871 Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

The Franco-Prussian War: The German Conquest of France in 1870-1871 Book

The Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71 violently changed the course of European History. Digging into many European and American archives for the first time, Geoffrey Wawro's Franco-Prussian War describes the war that followed in thrilling detail. While the armies mobilized in July 1870, the conflict appeared "too close to call." Prussia and its German allies had twice as many troops as the French. But Marshal Achille Bazaine's grognards ("old grumblers") were the stuff of legend, the most resourceful, battle-hardened, sharp-shooting troops in Europe, and they carried the best rifle in the world.Read More

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  • 0521584361
  • 9780521584364
  • Geoffrey Wawro
  • 25 August 2003
  • Cambridge University Press
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 344
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