(DOWNLOAD) "French Army 1870–71 Franco-Prussian War (2)" by Stephen Shann & Louis Delperier # eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: French Army 1870–71 Franco-Prussian War (2)
- Author : Stephen Shann & Louis Delperier
- Release Date : January 20, 2012
- Genre: Engineering,Books,Professional & Technical,History,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 8478 KB
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The capitulation of Napoleon and his army at Sedan in September 1870 shook Paris to its foundations. The Second Empire was swept from power, and a Government of National Defence hastily put in its place. To replace the weakened professional army the French called for a 'war of the people'. A companion volume to Men-at-Arms 233: The French Army 1870-71 Franco-Prussian War (1) Imperial Troops, this book covers the forces that participated in the second half of the campaign, including the regular army, l' ArmeΓ© d' Afrique, la Garde Mobile, la Garde Nationale and the naval forces. The text is accompanied by contemporary photographs and detailed colour plates.