L'armée de Napoléon III: dans la guerre de 1870 (French

L'armée de Napoléon III: dans la guerre de 1870 (French Edition)

TEXT IN FRENCH

In keeping with their way of presenting Historyâ€™s most beautiful uniforms, the authors in their new book present us with the French Army during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870. Even though the formidable war machine which Napoleon IIIâ€™s army had become had already been through several campaigns in Europe, Asia, Africa and also in America, and made a good impression on European general staffs, was it really ready to face a modern army on its own soil ? Against perhaps a Prussian army, which had recently become German, and which had also forged itself by winning battles ? The uniforms, equipment and weapons of all the Imperial Army corps are presented here with extraordinary uniform plates by AndrÃ© Jouineau, the famous illustrator-researcher. The texts are by Jean-Marie Mongin and go well beyond the customary details, delving into the organisation and the strength of this formidable force, which quite unpredictably suffered what some people in many ways still consider a humiliating defeat, even today. Discover the campaign clothes â€“ and the great parade uniforms â€“ of the Cent-Gardes squadron, the Guides, the Cuirassiers at Reichshoffen, the Marsouins at Bazeilles, the Hussars, the Turks, the Zouaves, but also that terrible yearâ€™s â€œMoblotsâ€ (conscripts), the heroes of Bourbakiâ€™s army and the volunteers of the last months of this war which was, when all is said and done, a foundational conflict. This volume is for the uniform and figurine buffs ; itâ€™s a small, practical tool, precise, clear, logical and visual. Almost 140 uniform plates and maps. More than 1000 infantry, artillery and cavalry drawings.
Country USA
Brand HEIMDAL
Manufacturer Heimdal
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2019-02-14
UnitCount 1
EANs 9782840485117

Country	USA
Brand	HEIMDAL
Manufacturer	Heimdal
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2019-02-14
UnitCount	1
EANs	9782840485117

L'armée de Napoléon III: dans la guerre de 1870 (French Edition)

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