Armies of Bismarck's Wars : The Army of Prussia-History, Uniforms and Equipment, 1860-1867

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Basset Powell, Bruce.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bismarck, Otto, Fürst von, 1815-1898--Military leadership.

Bismarck, Otto.

Prussia (Kingdom). Armee--History--19th century.

Prussia (Kingdom).

Bismarck, Otto--Military leadership.

Bismarck, Otto - Military leadership.

Germany--History, Military--19th century.

Germany.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (644 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Havertown : Casemate, 2013.

Summary:

On July 3rd, 1866 a Prussian army overwhelmed and defeated an Austrian army near the fortress city of Königgrätz in a bloody battle that lasted all day. At a stroke, the foremost power in Germany and central Europe had been reduced to a second rate player. The event caused anxiety and alarm in the capitals of the western world. How was an upstart country like Prussia able to upset the balance of power in Europe? Only sixteen years before it had been put in its place by Austria with the treaty of Olmütz. Its performance as an Austrian ally had been less than stellar in the 2nd Schleswig War of

Contents:

Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part 1. Prelude; 1. Europe 1815-50; 2. Prussia and Germany 1848-62; 3. The Second Schleswig War and the Final Crisis; Part 2. The Seven Weeks War; 4. The Advance to the Elbe; 5. The Battle of Königgrätz; 6. The Final Weeks of the War; Part 3. The Prussian Army and Navy 1860-67; 7. The Roon Reforms and the General Staff; 8. The Prussian Soldier; 9. Weapons, Strategy, and Tactics; 10. The Royal Prussian Navy; 11. Organization and War Strength; Part 4. Uniforms of the Prussian Army 1860-67

12. General Uniform Notes13. General Officers, Staff and War Ministry; 14. Infantry; 15. Cavalry; 16. Supporting Corps; 17. Uniforms of the Royal Prussian Navy; 18. Uniform Plate Commentary with Colour Plates; Appendices; A. Order of Battle for the Royal Prussian Army, Denmark 1 February 1864; B. Order of Battle for the Royal Prussian Army, June 1866; C. Ships of the Royal Prussian Navy, January 1864-August 1866; Bibliography

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ISBN:

9781612002293

1612002293

OCLC:

865331044