The Germans in France: Notes on the Method and Conduct of the Invasion, the Relations Between Invaders and Invaded, and the Modern Usages of War (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

H. Sutherland Edwards

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0267634536 ISBN 13: 9780267634538

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore how invasion changes the rules of war and daily life in occupied France.

This concise, historical study examines the conduct of German forces in 1870, the clashes between invaders and the invaded, and the practical realities of occupation, from civil administration to military etiquette.

In clear, accessible prose, the book traces how armies tried to govern conquered towns, how civilians were affected, and how codes of war shaped every move on the ground. It connects the 1870 experience to earlier invasions and to modern questions about conduct in war and occupation.

• Understand the practical organization of a large invasion and the shift to occupation.
• See how proclamations, courts, and market networks influenced daily life in occupied towns.
• Learn how historians compare rules and traditions from 1792, 1814, and 1870.
• Gain insight into the balance between military necessity and civilian suffering in siege and surrender.

Ideal for readers curious about war ethics, 19th‑century conflicts, and how nations manage conquest and occupation.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0267634536
• ISBN 13: 9780267634538
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 361