Bismarck S War

Author : Rachel Chrastil
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 487 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2023-09-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781541604100

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Bismarck's War by Rachel Chrastil Pdf

"The best modern account" (Wall Street Journal) of the war that toppled the French Empire, unified Germany, and set Europe on the path to World War I Among the conflicts that convulsed Europe during the nineteenth century, none was more startling and consequential than the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–1871. Deliberately engineered by Prussian chancellor Otto von Bismarck, the war succeeded in shattering French supremacy, deposing Napoleon III, and uniting a new German Empire. But it also produced brutal military innovations and a precarious new imbalance of power that together set the stage for the devastating world wars of the next century. In Bismarck’s War, historian Rachel Chrastil chronicles events on the battlefield in full, while also showing in intimate detail how the war reshaped and blurred the boundaries between civilian and soldier as the fighting swept across France. The result is the definitive history of a transformative conflict that changed Europe, and the history of warfare, forever.

Author : Michael Embree
Publisher : Helion & Company Limited
Page : 486 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : 190603303X

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Bismarck's First War by Michael Embree Pdf

This book chronicles the final conflict over the now almost forgotten "Schleswig-Holstein Question", once a pivotal issue for the great powers of Europe. The campaign of Schleswig and Jutland was also the first of Otto von Bismarck's Wars of German Unification, which together created a united German Empire under Prussian leadership. The detailed story of this, the last of the "Cabinet Wars", is told here for the first time in English, compiled from numerous published and unpublished sources, including many contemporary and first hand accounts, as well as official reports. This is an invaluable resource for any student of the mid 19th Century. Key topics include: * The historical background to the conflict. * The political crisis of 1863, the intervention of the "German Parliament" and the build-up to war. * Full descriptions of all military and naval forces involved. * The first phase of the war - the defense and withdrawal from the Danewerke. * The siege and defense of the Dybbøl position. * The Allied invasion of Jutland, and the naval war including the Danish blockade of north Germany ports. * The First Armistice, the London Conference attempts at peace talks and their failure. *The final phase of the conflict, including notably the Prussian conquest of the island of Als. The book includes: * Comprehensive orders of battle for the various stages of the war. * Informative maps, many adapted from early sources. * Numerous illustrations and photographs * Many informative charts and diagrams. * Detailed analysis of contemporary and later sources.

Author : David Wetzel
Publisher : Univ of Wisconsin Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : 0299174948

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A Duel of Giants by David Wetzel Pdf

Combining impeccable scholarship and literary elegance, David Wetzel depicts the drama of machinations and passions that exploded in a war that forever changed the face of European history.

Author : Lawrence D. Steefel
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 457 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2018-12-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781789124941

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Bismarck, the Hohenzollern Candidacy, and the Origins of the Franco-German War of 1870 by Lawrence D. Steefel Pdf

It is known that the plan to elect a Prussian prince to the Spanish throne was the proximate, and Bismarck’s “Ems telegram” an immediate cause of the war of 1870. But much has remained obscure about the roles of the principal figures. Lawrence Steefel fills in the lacunae with secret German documents available only after World War II, including the correspondence between Bismarck and Marshal Prim of Spain. It becomes clear that Bismarck did not initiate the Hohenzollern candidacy and that one of his most important reasons for adopting it was his fear of an anti-Prussian coalition of Catholic powers.

Author : Bruce Bassett Powell
Publisher : Casemate
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2013-07-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781935149231

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Armies of Bismarck's Wars by Bruce Bassett Powell Pdf

On July 3rd, 1866 a Prussian army overwhelmed and defeated an Austrian army near the fortress city of KšniggrŠtz 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 OlmŸtz. Its performance as an Austrian ally had been less than stellar in the 2nd Schleswig War of 1864 despite its defeat of the Danes at DŸppel. Yet within five years a Prussian led army would humble France and a Prussian King would be crowned Emperor of a united Germany. The history of the world would be changed forever. The story of this army is the subject of a new book by Bruce Bassett-Powell The Armies of BismarckÕs Wars Ð Prussia 1860-1867. He chronicles its growth from the end of the Napoleonic Wars to the reforms of the eighteen sixties followed by a full account of the wars against Denmark in 1864 and Austria in 1866. He shows how the confluence of three menÕs lives; King William I, Helmuth von Molkte and Otto von Bismarck provided the essential ingredients that created this victorious army. The growth and influence of the General Staff is examined along with the recruitment and training of officers and men. He fully describes the organization of the army and the fledgling navy as well as the weapons with which they fought. In particular he gives a detailed account of their dress and accoutrements accompanied by 24 full page color illustrations depicting over 70 uniforms.

Author : Moritz Busch
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 752 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1884
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : IND:30000063864072

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Bismarck in the Franco-German War, 1870-1871 by Moritz Busch Pdf

Author : Bruce Basset-Powell
Publisher : Casemate
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2013-07-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781612002293

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The Armies of Bismarck's Wars by Bruce Basset-Powell Pdf

The riveting story of the nineteenth-century rise of the Prussian army—a key factor in the unification of Germany—with maps and illustrations. On July 3, 1866, a Prussian force 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 Second Schleswig War of 1864, despite its defeat of the Danes at Düppel. Yet within five years, a Prussian-led army would humble France and a Prussian king would be crowned emperor of a united Germany. The history of the world would be changed forever. This book tells the story of this army, chronicling its growth from the end of the Napoleonic Wars to the reforms of the 1860s, then offering a full account of the wars against Denmark in 1864 and Austria in 1866. The author shows how the confluence of three men’s lives—King William I, Helmuth von Moltke, and Otto von Bismarck—provided the essential ingredients that created this victorious army. The growth and influence of the General Staff is examined, along with the recruitment and training of officers and men. Powell fully describes the organization of the army and the fledgling navy, as well as the weapons with which they fought.

Author : Katja Hoyer
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2021-12-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781643138381

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Blood and Iron by Katja Hoyer Pdf

In this vivid fifty-year history of Germany from 1871-1918—which inspired events that forever changed the European continent—here is the story of the Second Reich from its violent beginnings and rise to power to its calamitous defeat in the First World War. Before 1871, Germany was not yet nation but simply an idea. Its founder, Otto von Bismarck, had a formidable task at hand. How would he bring thirty-nine individual states under the yoke of a single Kaiser? How would he convince proud Prussians, Bavarians, and Rhinelanders to become Germans? Once united, could the young European nation wield enough power to rival the empires of Britain and France—all without destroying itself in the process? In this unique study of five decades that changed the course of modern history, Katja Hoyer tells the story of the German Empire from its violent beginnings to its calamitous defeat in the First World War. This often startling narrative is a dramatic tale of national self-discovery, social upheaval, and realpolitik that ended, as it started, in blood and iron.

Author : Lawrence Dinkelspiel Steefel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2011-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1258017172

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Bismarck, the Hohenzollern Candidacy, and the Origins of the Franco-German War Of 1870 by Lawrence Dinkelspiel Steefel Pdf

Author : Samuel J. Newland
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Germany
ISBN : IND:30000139803377

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Victories are Not Enough by Samuel J. Newland Pdf

Since the early stages of World War II, militaries in general, and the U.S. Army in particular, have studied the German way of war, specifically as practiced in the 20th century. While acknowledging that Germany--and before that nation came into existence, Prussia--produced some excellent armies, major problems with the German way of war must not be ignored. Despite the military prowess of Germany, it lost both of the major wars of the 20th century. The author explores the reasons why a nation with such a strong military reputation was unable to win its wars and achieve its goals. He emphasizes that military power, tactical and operational brilliance, and victories in the field can easily be squandered if a nation has failed to set achievable goals and develop strategies to reach them. This failure should not be lost on modern nations as they proceed into the 21st century.

Author : Dr. Samuel J. Newland
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 103 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2015-11-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781786256362

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Victories Are Not Enough: Limitations Of The German Way Of War by Dr. Samuel J. Newland Pdf

Since the early stages of World War II, militaries in general, and the U.S. Army in particular, have studied the German way of war, specifically as practiced in the 20th century. While acknowledging that Germany—and before that nation came into existence, Prussia—produced some excellent armies, major problems with the German way of war must not be ignored. Even the casual observers should have noted that, despite the military prowess of Germany, it lost both of the major wars of the 20th century. This Letort Paper, authored by Dr. Samuel J. Newland, explores the reasons why a nation with such a strong military reputation was unable to win its wars and achieve its goals. He emphasizes that military power, tactical and operational brilliance, and victories in the field can easily be squandered if a nation has failed to set achievable goals and develop strategies to reach them. This failure, which led to Germany’s defeat in these wars, should not be lost on modern nations as they proceed into the 21st century.—Douglas C. Lovelace, Jr., Director, Strategic Studies Institute

Author : David Wetzel
Publisher : University of Wisconsin Pres
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2012-09-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780299291334

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A Duel of Nations by David Wetzel Pdf

On July 19, 1870, Emperor Napoleon III of France declared war against the Prussia of King William I and Prime Minister Otto von Bismarck. This book depicts the world in which that war took place. In this study of the diplomatic history of the Franco-Prussian War, the author draws extensively on private and official records, journalistic accounts, cabinet minutes, and public statements by key players to produce a book that is unmatched in the range and clarity of its analysis, its characterizations, and its vivid language. -- Description from book cover.

Author : Frederick III (German Emperor)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1888
Category : Austro-Prussian War, 1866
ISBN : HARVARD:32044004371787

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The Emperor's Diary of the Austro-German War, 1866 and the Franco-German War, 1870-71 by Frederick III (German Emperor) Pdf

Author : Moritz Busch
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1879
Category : Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871
ISBN : 0608360066

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Bismarck in the Franco-German War, 1870-1871 by Moritz Busch Pdf

Author : Moritz 1821-1899 Busch
Publisher : Wentworth Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2016-09-10
Category : History
ISBN : 1360633634

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BISMARCK IN THE FRANCO-GERMAN by Moritz 1821-1899 Busch Pdf

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