Sedan 1870 The Eclipse of France |
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Author:
| Fermer, Douglas |
ISBN: | 978-1-4738-2889-6 |
Publication Date: | Mar 2016 |
Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Limited
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $44.99 |
Book Description:
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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 humiliati
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 humiliati