THE FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR 1870-1871, VOLUME 1: The Campaign of Sedan, Helmuth von Moltke and the Overthrow of the Second Empire

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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. 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 mobilization 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 Sedan. Contains orders of battle, 74 black and white illustrations, 18 black and white maps.