This report, penned by a renowned British military historian of the late 19th century, remains one of the best accounts of a battle in the second half of the 19th century ever published. The Battle of Spichern took place in early August 1870 and, like many battles in the early stages of the Franco-Prussian War, can be described as an encounter battle. The German troops, fighting in very difficult terrain, drove back the French II Corps after a heroic defence. Henderson did not rely solely on the works of the General Staff and other official sources available to military historians of the late 19th century the value of his work lies in the fact that he also used many other reports, including regimental histories. He presents an extremely detailed account of the battle. After a detailed discussion of the events of 6 August 1870, he also discusses the tactics of the battle, the training and other characteristics of the troops involved. This edition not only contains all the maps from the original, but also a new essay by Duncan Rogers describing Henderson's life and military writings, as well as additional illustrations and a bibliography of the Battle of Spichern.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Henderson, G. F. R.
Title
The Battle of Spicheren
Details
English text, paperback, 32 bw-illustration, 14 maps. 272 pages.
