Bazaine 1870: Scapegoat for a Nation
(Part of the From Musket To Maxim 1815-1914 Series)
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Defeated commanders are frequently blamed for the decisions which they made, sometimes with serious or even fatal consequences. The case of the unfortunate Admiral Byng is an example from British naval history. In France in 1870, Marshal Francois-Achille Bazaine, the commander of the French army that surrendered at Metz during the Franco-Prussian war, was held responsible not only for what was alleged to be a breach of military discipline, but also,...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1913336085
ISBN13:9781913336080
Release Date:November 2020
Publisher:Helion & Company
Length:320 Pages
Weight:1.90 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.2" x 9.3"
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