Books at On Military Matters
Updated as of 12/05/2024
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1-38080
Baldick, Robert SIEGE OF PARIS, THE
Part of the Batsford 'Famous Battle Series'. Maps b/w illust, index, biblio. 1 vol, 248 pgs
1964 LONDON, BATSFORD PUBLI'NG |
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1-238670
Bird, Grenville THE DESTRUCTION OF THE IMPERIAL ARMY: Volume 1 - The Opening Engagements of the Franco-German War 1870-71
First in a four-volume series covers the opening months of the Franco-German War between Napoleon's Imperial Army and King Wilhelm's German armies when within the space of four weeks in summer 1870. The basic narrative is taken from the numerous volumes French official account, La Guerre de 1870-71, published by the Section historique de l'Etat-major de l'Armee, plus an earlier German official history that includes detailed annexes providing copious orders of battle, battle unit reports, and casualty records for almost every engagement. |
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1-238672
Bird, Grenville THE DESTRUCTION OF THE IMPERIAL ARMY: Volume 2 - The Battles Around Metz 1870
The second in a four-volume series examines the events of the opening months of the Franco-Prussian War. This volume covers the three major encounters that took place around Metz in mid-August 1870; Borny/Colomby fought on the 14th; the encounter at Vionville/Mars la Tour on the 16th; and Gravelotte/St Privat on the 18th. Complemented by a number of maps and black and white and color illustrations. |
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1-238673
Bird, Grenville THE DESTRUCTION OF THE IMPERIAL ARMY: Volume 3 - The Sedan Campaign 1870
Third in a four volume series, examines the events of the opening months of the Franco-Prussian War. Covers the Opening Engagements and The Battles around Metz, the third volume take a fresh and detailed look at both the military and political background to this short but decisive campaign which saw French and German forces clash at Nouart, the encounter battle at Beaumont and the pivotal engagement of the campaign, fought between Marshal MacMahon's Army of Chalons, and the combined German armies under General Moltke outside the walls of Sedan. Includes extensive orders of battle and casualty lists derived from the French and German official histories. Contains 129 color photos, 65 b/w photos, 5 color illustrations, 24 b/w illustrations, and 17 color & b/w maps. 1 vol, 552 pgs
2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY |
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1-238674
Bird, Grenville THE DESTRUCTION OF THE IMPERIAL ARMY: Volume 4: Catastrophe: Sedan, Strasbourg and Metz 1870
The fourth and concluding volume in this series takes an in-depth look at events between the humiliating French surrender at Sedan and the ignominious submission of Bazaine and the Army of the Rhine at Metz. As with previous volumes, the narrative draws heavily on the French official history and Lehautcourt's exhaustive studies, enlivened by quotes from all the major participants and eyewitnesses which provide fresh insights into the final days of this momentous campaign, which resulted in the downfall of the Second Empire and the birth of the third Republic. |
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2-201020
Fermer, Douglas SEDAN 1870: The Eclipse of France
The Franco-Prussian War was a turning point in the history of nineteenth-century Europe, and the Battle of Sedan was the pivotal event in that war. |
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1-204630
Fermer, Douglas THREE GERMAN INVASIONS OF FRANCE: The Summer Campaigns of 1870, 1914 and 1940
Tension and rivalry between France and Germany shaped the history of Western Europe in the century from 1860. Three times that hostility led to war and the invasion of France -- in 1870, 1914, and 1940. The outcomes of the battles that followed reset the balance of power across the continent. Yet the German invasions tend to be viewed as separate events, in isolation, rather than as connected episodes in the confrontation between the two nations. |
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1-39440
German General Staff FRANCO-GERMAN WAR 1870-1871, THE (5) VOLUME SET
Classic work, long out of print 5 vol, 2900 pgs
1995-96 NASHVILLE, BATTERY PRS |
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1-39441
German General Staff FRANCO-GERMAN WAR, VOLUME #1
This is the first volume in the five volume German General Staff history for the Franco-German War. This volume covers the outbreak of war to the Battle of Gravelotte in August 1870. 1 vol, 582 pgs
1995 NASHVILLE, BATTERY PRESS |
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1-39442
German General Staff FRANCO-GERMAN WAR, VOLUME #2
Volume II to the five volume official history set done by the German General Staff for the Franco-German War. This volumes the Battle of Sedan and the end of the Second Empire 1 vol, 582 pgs
1995 NASHVILLE, BATTERY PRESS |
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1-39443
German General Staff FRANCO-GERMAN WAR VOLUME #3
Volume III in the five volume German General Staff history for the Franco-German War. This volume covers the siege of Paris and the new Third Republic 1 vol, 582 pgs
1995 NASHVILLE, BATTERY PRESS |
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1-39444
German General Staff FRANCO-GERMAN WAR, VOLUME #4
Volume IV in the five volume German General Staff official history for the Franco-German War. This volume covers the Battles in the Provinces 1 vol, 582 pgs
1995 NASHVILLE, BATTERY PRESS |
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1-39445
German General Staff FRANCO-GERMAN WAR, VOLUME #5
Volume V in the five volume German General Staff official history for the Franco-German War. This volume covers the German victory, the 1 vol, 582 pgs
1996 NASHVILLE, BATTERY PRESS |
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1-191710
Henderson, Majot G.F.R. THE BATTLE OF SPICHEREN-August 1870
This account, penned by a noted British military historian of the late nineteenth century, remains one of the best narratives. Comprehensive maps. 1 vol, 256 pgs
2010 UK, HELION & COMPANY |
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1-219630
Jouineau, Andre and Mongin, Jean L'ARMEE DE NAPOLEON III: Dans La Guerre De 1870
Even though the formidable war machine which Napoleon III's army had become had already been through several campaigns in Europe, Asia, Africa, and also in America, and made a good impression on European general staffs, was it really ready to face a modern army like Prussia's on its own soil? |
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1-228120
Nash, N.S. THE SIEGE THAT CHANGED THE WORLD: Paris 1870-1871
The Siege of Paris from September 1870 to the city's capitulation in January 1871 was the result of Louis Napoleon III, Emperor of France's disastrous decision to declare war on Prussia. The Prussian Army of King William I proved vastly superior to their adversaries. |
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1-50221
Nutt, Tom FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR PAINTING GUIDE:V1 Imperial French
A4, brief description off the units on both sides (14) pgs of full color computer graphics uniform detail, o/b's. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2017 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS |
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1-50222
Nutt, Tom FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR PAINTING GUIDE:V2 German
A4, brief description off the units on both sides -- (14) pgs of full color computer graphics uniform details. Covers the NORTH GERMAN CONFEDERATION ARMY: Saxony, Hesse, etc; o/b's. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2017 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS |
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1-50223
Nutt, Tom FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR PAINTING GUIDE:V3 South German Confederation & French Republican Armies
A4, brief description off the units on both sides (14) pgs of full color computer graphics uniform details. Covers the SOUTH GERMAN CONFEDERATION ARMY:Bavaria, Baden, etc; o/b's. 1 vol, 48 pgs
2017 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS |
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1-240351
Shann, Stephen STUDIES FROM THE FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR: Volume 1 The Mitrailleuse
The book seeks to reappraise the Mitrailleuse as used by the French in 1870, which was comprehensively disregarded after the Franco-Prussian War by the Germans and most English-language books. Examines how the weapon came to be developed and brought into service, its technical specifications, and accounts of its performance in battle. 1 vol, 60 pgs
2013 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS |
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1-90251
Smith, Nigel ARMIES OF THE FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR:Part One-French
8.5x11, Covers the French Imperial and Republican Armies 1870-71. Includes organization, uniforms, flags and weapons. Bios on French Commanders, extensive o/b's, eight pages of color. 1 vol, 80 pgs
2017 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS |
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1-90252
Smith, Nigel ARMIES OF THE FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR:Part Two Prussian and the German States
8.5x11, Covers the Prussian and the German States 1870-71. Includes organization, uniforms, flags and weapons. Bios on Commanders, extensive o/b's, b/w & color. 1 vol, 96 pgs
2017 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS |
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1-914152
various VAE VICTIS # 152 Sedan 1870
Wargame of Franco-Prussian War 1870 with the French Army of Chalons attempting to relieve French forces trapped by the German siege of Metz. |
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1-914164
various VAE VICTIS # 164: Storm over Belfort 1870-1871 (Wargame)
NEWS (hexes): Test of Faith, The Fulda Gap, Almoravid, Successors, Give us Victories |
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1-914174
various VAE VICTIS # 174: Munchengratz and Gitschin, June 28th-29th 1866.
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1-914177
various VAE VICTIS # 177: The Campaign of the Army of the North 1870-1871
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3-43490
von Boguslawski, Major Albrect TACTICAL DEDUCTIONS FROM THE WAR OF 1870-1871
Covers battles of Spicheren, Worth, Mars-la-Tour, Gravelotte-St.Privat, Sedan from a Prussian officer who participated in the Franco-Prussian War. Discusses the effectiveness of the breechloading rifles - the chassepot and needlegun; Krupp breechloading artillery; an early model machine gun the mitrailleuse; also examines the command and control problems coupled with the tactics and formations used during the war. It's truly one of the most insightful books ever written on the subject. 1 vol, 160 pgs
2024 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS |
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2-72580
Wawro, Geoffrey FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR, THE
Follow on to his well received AUSTRO-PRUSSIAN WAR book, an analysis of the German conquest of France. W/w illust/maps, biblio, index. 1 vol, 400 pgs
2005 LONDON, CAMBRIDGE UNIV |
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1-229302
Weaver, Ralph THE REPUBLIC FIGHTS BACK: The Franco-German War 1870-1871: Volume 2 - Uniforms, Organisation and Weapons of the Armies of the Republican Phase of the War
The Franco-German War of 1870-71 saw the demise of one empire, that of Napoleon III and the birth of another, a new German empire under the rule of the king of Prussia and his first minister Bismarck. After the debacle of the French surrender at Sedan vast new armies were raised, both in France and Germany. |
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1-229301
Weaver, Raplh SAARBRUCK TO SEDAN: The Franco-German War 1870-1871 V1 - Uniforms, Organisation and Weapons of the Armies of the Imperial Phase of the War
Describes how the armies were organized, equipped, uniformed, and supplied. Equipment is described as well as the medals many men wore on their chests. The color section illustrates many of the lesser known uniforms worn during the 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. 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. Includes 41 b/w illustrations, 20 pages of color plates, three maps, and six tables. 1 vol, 134 pgs
2022 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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1-53022
Willing, Paul Conservateur au Musee de l'Armee L'ARMEE DE NAPOLEON III: Volume 1 - 1852-1870
Oversized at 8x12 inches. Part of the 'Collections Historiques duMusee de l'Armee' series on the French Army, with extensive b/w & color illustrations, photos, and maps of uniforms, equipment, militaria, and more. 1 vol, 120 pgs
1997 PARIS, MUSEE de l'ARMEE |
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1-53023
Willing, Paul Conservateur au Musee de l'Armee L'ARMEE DE NAPOLEON III: Volume 2 - 1870-1871
Oversized at 8x12 inches. Part of the 'Collections Historiques duMusee de l'Armee' series on the French Army, with extensive b/w & color illustrations, photos, and maps of uniforms, equipment, militaria, and more. 1 vol, 128 pgs
1997 PARIS, MUSEE de l'ARMEE |
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1-970004
Zins, Ronald SPICHEREN 1870
FORGOTTEN BATTLES series: |
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1-970014
Zins, Ronald WISSEMBOURG: August 4, 1870
FORGOTTEN BATTLES series: On the morning of August 4, 1870, the 2nd Division of General Abel Douay deployed on the heights of Wissembourg a few hundred meters from the enemy border. Several Bavarian and Prussian corps moved forward without being spotted by the French cavalry reconnaissance, creating an unequal battle in and around the city that ended with a heroic defense of the castle Geisberg and the death of General Douay. Despite the bravery of the troops, the French were forced to retire towards 'pigeon neck pass' (Col du Pigeonnier), leaving half their force on the battlefield. |
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