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.A fine study of the events culminating in the debacle of 1870 in which an entire French army was surrounded and defeated, leading to the fall of an empire, loss of the significant territory of Alsace and part of Lorraine for nearly fifty years and the utter humiliation of the French army along with the unification of Germany and the establishment of the Second German Empire. These events were the seedbed of the First World War. The author describes the battle of Sedan in lucid prose along with providing a fine bibliography for those who wish to pursue the topic further. For those interested in this epoch, an excellent read. Title: Sedan 1870: The Eclipse of France Author Name: Fermer, Douglas Location Published: Pen & Sword: 2015 Binding: softcover Book Condition: As New Pages: 244 Categories: Franco Prussian War 1870-1871 Seller ID: 1875
