The Army of the German Empire 1870-1888 (Men-at-Arms, Book 4) - Softcover

Seaton, Albert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0850451507 ISBN 13: 9780850451504

Publisher: Osprey Publishing, 1973

Synopsis

The army of the German Empire was born out of the once great Prussian army that Napoleon Bonaparte had humbled at the Battle of Jena-Auerstädt in 1806, during the Napoleonic Wars. The eventual defeat of Napoleon initiated a slow process of military reform that gained momentum during the pan-German and expansionist policies of King William I of Prussia and his chancellor Bismarck. This book charts the consolidation of Prussian power and details the structure of the new imperial army that was created after the triumph of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870. Uniforms and equipment are also examined in full detail.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Packed with specially commissioned artwork, maps and diagrams, the Men-at-Arms series is an unrivalled illustrated reference on the history, organisation, uniforms and equipment of the world's military forces, past and present.

About the Author:

Lieutenant-Colonel Albert Seaton (Retd.) is the author of many books on 19th century military history and he is an expert on modern Russian history. His other titles for Osprey in the Men-at-Arms series include MAA 5 The Austro-Hungarian Army of the Napoleonic Wars and MAA 16 Fredrick the Great's Army.

About this edition

• Publisher: Osprey Publishing
• Publication date: 1973
• ISBN 10: 0850451507
• ISBN 13: 9780850451504
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Youens Michael