The Armies of Europe

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Köppen, Fedor von, 1830-1904

Contributor:

Knötel, Richard, 1857-1914

Gleichen, Edward, Lord, 1863-1937

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Armies of Europe" by Fedor von Köppen is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This detailed work examines the organization, strength, and nature of the various military forces across European nations during a time of significant military restructuring and preparation for potential conflict. The book serves as an essential resource for those interested in military history, providing insight into the different armies of the time, including the British Empire, the German Empire, and several other European powers. The opening of the book introduces the concept that understanding the military capacities of different nations is crucial for those interested in foreign politics and military matters. It emphasizes the necessity for nations to prepare for war if they wish to maintain peace. The text discusses the British Army specifically, highlighting its unique structure based on voluntary enlistment as well as its reserves. The author provides a clear outline of the British military's organization, numbers, and recruitment processes, asserting that Britain's reliance on its navy and a relatively smaller standing army makes it distinct from other European military powers. This introductory section sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of military structures in the chapters that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Preface

Translator's preface

Army of the British Empire

The German Army

Austria-Hungary

Italy

France

Russia

Denmark

Sweden and Norway

Spain and Portugal

Switzerland

Holland and Belgium

Turkey and the States of the Balkan Peninsula

Appendix (Navies).

Credits:

E-text prepared by Brian Coe, David Tipple, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 62.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2020-02-10