France At Bay 1870 1871
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France At Bay 1870 1871
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Author : Douglas Fermer
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2011-07-12
France At Bay 1870 1871 written by Douglas Fermer and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-07-12 with History categories.
The Franco-Prussian War did not end with the catastrophic French defeat at Sedan on 1 September 1870 when an entire French army surrendered, the Emperor Napoleon III was captured and his regime collapsed. The war went on for another five agonizing months, and resolved itself into a contest for Paris—for while Paris held out, France was undefeated. The story of this dramatic final phase of the war is the subject of Douglas Fermers masterly account, the sequel to his Sedan 1870. He weaves this story of military victory and defeat into a gripping narrative and it sets the extraordinary events of nearly 150 years ago in the wider context of European history.
Peoples War In France 1870 1871
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Author : LONSDALE COLONEL. HALE
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019
Peoples War In France 1870 1871 written by LONSDALE COLONEL. HALE and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with categories.
My Days Of Adventure
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Author : Ernest Alfred Vizetelly
language : en
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Release Date : 2023-07-18
My Days Of Adventure written by Ernest Alfred Vizetelly and has been published by Legare Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-18 with categories.
A firsthand account of the Franco-Prussian War, written by a war correspondent who witnessed the fall of Paris. With vivid detail and harrowing anecdotes, this book brings to life one of the most defining conflicts of the 19th century. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Sedan 1870
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Author : Douglas Fermer
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2008-09-19
Sedan 1870 written by Douglas Fermer and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-09-19 with History categories.
A historian analyzes the Franco-Prussian War’s Battle of Sedan, from its causes and effects, to the characters involved. The Franco-Prussian War was a turning point in the history of nineteenth-century Europe, and the Battle of Sedan was the pivotal event in that war. For the Germans, their overwhelming victory symbolized the birth of their nation, forged in steel and tempered in the blood of the common enemy. For the French, it was a defeat more complete and humiliating than Waterloo. Author Douglas Fermer’s fresh study of this traumatic moment in European history reconsiders how the mutual fear and insecurity of two rival nations tempted their governments to seek a solution to domestic tensions by waging war against each other. His compelling narrative shows how war came about, and how the dramatic campaign of summer 1870 culminated in a momentous clash of arms at Sedan. He gives fascinating insights into the personalities and aims of the politicians and generals involved but also spotlights the experiences of ordinary soldiers and civilians. Praise for Sedan 1870 “Fermer is an eminently readable author and his books well worth the investment. Sedan 1870, is an excellent study in hubris and hunger, doctrine and professionalism and the underlying motivation that drives troops, regardless of the quality of their leadership, to astonishing levels of self-sacrifice.” —Chris Buckham, The Military Reviewer
The Franco Prussian War 1870 1871
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Author : Maarten Otte
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Military
Release Date : 2020-05-30
The Franco Prussian War 1870 1871 written by Maarten Otte and has been published by Pen and Sword Military this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-30 with History categories.
“Masterfully written . . . This series provides the enthusiast and historian with volumes in which history is combined with tourism on the battlefields.” —On the Old Barbed Wire In 1870 France embarked on a war with Prussia and her allied German states that was to be a complete disaster. For Napoleon III, after his ignominious surrender with thousands of his troops from the Army of the Rhine and the Army of Châlons, it meant his abdication and exile. For France it resulted in the humiliation of her army, a bitter civil war in Paris, the loss of two Provinces (Alsace and Lorraine) and a heavy indemnity. Maarten Otte provides background chapters to place the lead up to the war and the issues that were involved; he describes the makeup of the opposing armies and some of their principal commanders. The Sedan Campaign was fought over a relatively small area and the locations of some of the key battles have changed little, though some of those near the built-up areas, such as Sedan itself, require some imagination. After the war several German regiments erected monuments and a surprising number remain today, often hidden away in isolated fields and copses. Several communal cemeteries have a number of German graves. Perhaps one of the most macabre of these is the ossuary in Bazeilles, where the visitor is able to see skeletons that still have shreds of uniform and footwear on them. Sedan was also a focus of the most recent and bloody western European wars, and a notable feature of this battlefield is to see memorials to the conflicts of the twentieth century—the Great War and the Second World War.
Soldiers Of Revolution
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Author : Mark Lause
language : en
Publisher: Verso Books
Release Date : 2022-01-18
Soldiers Of Revolution written by Mark Lause and has been published by Verso Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-01-18 with History categories.
How war gave birth to revolution in the 19th century The Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71 introduced new military technologies, transformed the organization of armies, and upset the continental balance of power, promulgating new regimented ideas of nationhood and conflict resolution more widely. However, the mass armies that became a new standard required mass mobilization and the arming of working people, who exercised a new power through both a German social democracy and popular insurgent French movements. As in the Russian Revolution of 1917, the Paris Commune of 1871 grew directly from the discontent among radicalized soldiers and civilians pressed into armed service on behalf of institutions they learned to mistrust. If this militarized class conflict, the brutality of the Commune's subsequent repression not only butchered the tens of thousands of Parisians but slaughtered an old utopian faith that appeals to reason and morality could resolve social tensions. War among nations became linked to revolution and revolution to armed struggle.
Three German Invasions Of France
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Author : Douglas Fermer
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2013-11-20
Three German Invasions Of France written by Douglas Fermer and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-20 with History categories.
Tension and rivalry between France and Germany shaped the history of Western Europe in the century from 1860. Three times that hostility led to war and the invasion of France - in 1870, 1914 and 1940. The outcomes of the battles that followed reset the balance of power across the continent. Yet the German invasions tend to be viewed as separate events, in isolation, rather than as connected episodes in the confrontation between the two nations. ??Douglas Fermer's fresh account of the military campaigns and the preparations for them treats them as part of a cycle of fear, suspicion, animosity and conflicting ambitions extending across several generations. In a clear, concise account of the decisive opening phase of each campaign, he describes the critical decision-making, the manoeuvres and clashes of arms in eastern France as German forces advanced westwards. ??As the 100th anniversary of the start of the Great War approaches, this is a fitting moment to reconsider these momentous events and how they fit into the broad sweep of European history.
Sarah Bernhardt
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Author : Catherine Reef
language : en
Publisher: Clarion Books
Release Date : 2020
Sarah Bernhardt written by Catherine Reef and has been published by Clarion Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with Actresses categories.
A tantalizing biography for teens on Sarah Bernhardt, the first international celebrity and one of the greatest actors of all time, who lived a highly unconventional, utterly fascinating life. Illustrated with more than sixty-five photos of Bernhardt on stage, in film, and in real life. Sarah Bernhardt was a French stage actor who became a global superstar in the late nineteenth century--the Lady Gaga of her day--and is still considered to be one of the greatest performers of all time. This fast-paced account of her life, filled with provocative detail, brilliantly follows the transformation of a girl of humble origins, born to a courtesan, into a fabulously talented, wealthy, and beloved icon. Not only was her acting trajectory remarkable, but her personal life was filled with jaw-dropping exploits, and she was extravagantly eccentric, living with a series of exotic animals and sleeping in a coffin. She grew to be deeply admired around the world, despite her unabashed and public promiscuity at a time when convention was king; she slept with each of her leading men and proudly raised a son without a husband. A fascinating and fast-paced deep dive into the world of the divine Sarah. Illustrated with more than sixty-five photos of Bernhardt on stage, in film, and in real life.
Lippincott S Gazetteer Of The World
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Author : Joseph Thomas
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1893
Lippincott S Gazetteer Of The World written by Joseph Thomas and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1893 with Geography categories.
A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary Of The World
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Author : Joseph Thomas
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1895
A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary Of The World written by Joseph Thomas and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1895 with Geography categories.