Armies of Bismarck's Wars: The Army of Prussia-History, Uniforms and Equipment, 1860-1867 Tapa dura - 2013

beautiful clean new book with cover Excellent Condition
On July 3rd, 1866 a Prussian army 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 2nd 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.The story of this army is the subject of a new book by Bruce Bassett-Powell The Armies of Bismarck's Wars – Prussia 1860-1867.… Leer más

Havertown; Oxford: Casemate Publishers, 2013. Hardcover. Fine Condition. 26.8 x 21.5 x 2.7 cm. A very presentable copy with minimal wear. Dust jacket is fully intact. All pages clean, crisp and fresh. Publisher's note: On July 3rd, 1866, a Prussian army overwhelmed and defeated an Austrian army near the fortress city of Königgrätz in a bloody battle that lasted all day. The foremost power in Germany and central Europe had been reduced to a second rate player. The event caused alarm in the rest of the Western world. How was a country like Prussia able to upset the balance of power in Europe, when only sixteen years earlier Austria's treaty of Olmützit had put it in its place? Its performance as an Austrian ally had been less than stellar in the 2nd Schleswig War of 1864. 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 The… Leer más

Casemate Pub & Book Dist Llc, 2010. Hardcover. New. 248 pages. 10.00x8.10x1.20 inches.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.