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Barry, QuintinTHE FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR 1870-1871 - Volume 1: The Campaign of Sedan, Helmuth von Moltke and the Overthrow of the Second Empire This first part of this new two-volume military history of the Franco-Prussian War presents a detailed account of the war between Germany and France. The author places Helmuth von Moltke and his strategic planning in the context of the European balance of power following the ending of the Austria Prussian War of 1866, then explores the initial mobilization and deployment of the armies in 1870. All of the battles in the opening round of the war are described in detail, including Weissenburg, Worth, Spicheren, Borny-Colombey, Mars la Tour, Gravelotte, Beaumont, and Sedan. The book ends as the Second Empire of Napoleon III lies defeated, crushed by the German armies directed by von Moltke. The author has made full use of an extensive number of German and French language sources. His detailed text is accompanied by a number of black and white illustrations and battle maps. Orders of battle are also provided. 74 b/w illust, 18 maps, biblio, index1 vol, 356 pgs 2011 UK, HELION NEW-pb first edition ......$60.00 ..see our PRUSSIAN WARS
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Barry, Quintin THE FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR 1870-1871, VOLUME 1: The Campaign of Sedan, Helmuth von Moltke and the Overthrow of the Second Empire 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.1 vol, 344 pgs 2025 UK, HELION AND COMPANY NEW-updated pb edition, available late February 2026 ......$60.00 discount: :15% rct ..see our PRUSSIAN WARS
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